The Chasing Joy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Georgie Morley
The Chasing Joy Podcast shares meaningful conversations about wellness that will bring energy and joy into your life. Every week Chasing Joy dives into a topic related to wellness and brings on new guests with expertise in that area. This podcast will entertain, educate and inspire you to live a more joyful, energized life.
On This Show I Discuss:
- life update
- how I’ve grown/evolved in 2020
- why I’m ending the show
- what’s next
Links:
Gal Pals Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/?hl=en
Connect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Read: The Big Leap https://amzn.to/38QqBdW
Week 4 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Book List:
Week 1 Me & White Supremecy by Layla F. Saad
Week 2 How to Be an Anti Racist by Ibram X Kendi
Week 3 So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo
Week 4 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Register to vote:
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Listen to Gal Pals:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
This week’s book: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Books We’ll be Reading
Week 1 Me & White Supremecy by Layla F. Saad
Week 2 How to Be an Anti Racist by Ibram X Kendi
Week 3 So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo
Week 4 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Chasing Joy Unlearning Week 2
This week’s book recommendation: How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi
Hi friends. Hope you’re well
I hope you’re taking care of yourself
I hope you’re checking in on your friends and making sure they’re doing the same
I hope you’re taking this time to do some personal inventory and evaluating your individual role both in upholding systems of oppression in the past and the role you want to take to dismantle them now and in the future
If you’re feeling really overwhelmed you’re not alone. My loving reminder is to take this one day at a time and one step at a time so that you can make it sustainable so that you don’t quit
I had a lot of really really challenging conversations this week.
I’m so grateful to have my sister who has been an accountability partner in our anti-racism work and someone who I know will have compassion for me and at the same time hold me to our mutually high standards of doing better when we know better - of doing what’s right even when it’s hard and uncomfortable
I also keep reminding myself of how grateful I am for therapy. I’m so grateful I had the tools and motivation to unlearn the people-pleasing behaviors that kept me small for so long.
I don’t think I could do this work without that.
This week’s book recommendation is How to be an AntiRacist by Ibram X Kendi
keep in mind these are heavy books and it’s ok if you don’t read all four in one month but please make a plan so that you can read them
In How to Be an AntiRacist
Ibram explains how the opposite of racism isn’t neutrality but antiracism. He clearly defines both and why there is no such thing as neutrality. Each chapter explains a different facet of racism and it’s opposite, antiracism.
This book feels like taking off many layers of blinders. One of the biggest takeaways for me personally was the way that Ibram explained two facets within racism - segregation and assimilation and how both those ideologies are both racist. If I’m reflecting honestly I think growing up I heard and believed a lot of the assimilation ideas and didn’t realize they were racist.
Personally I really appreciate learning through a combination of personal story and historical context so this has been such a helpful book for me because that’s exactly what Ibram does. I really appreciate how vulnerable he is about his own understanding of racism and anti-racism. It’s a reminder that no one is perfect and that to be anti-racist is a practice, not a destination you can arrive at and become complacent.
I definitely feel like my US history needs some brushing up and this book has been a really helpful re-education.
If you’re an audiobook person I also really appreciate that Ibram reads his book.
I remember my guest Kelsey Patel telling me how hard that process is. But as a listener, it feels really special to listen to the author read their own work.
I highly recommend this book.
This week I’m sharing what the format of the podcast is going to look like for the next 4 weeks
Listen: to Balanced Black Girl by Lestraundra Alfred
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-black-girl/id1438982040
Watch: 13th
The Books We’ll Be Reading
Week 1 Me & White Supremecy by Layla F. Saad
Week 2 How to Be an Anti Racist by Ibram X Kendi
Week 3 So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo
Week 4 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
I'm sharing a recent episode of Gal Pals that is truly been some of my biggest and hardest work of 2020. I got so much out of this conversation that I wanted to share it on Chasing Joy as well.
Join the Gal Pals from Envy to Energy Workshop:
From Envy to Energy
the gal pals guide to moving through feelings of envy into manifestation
date: 6/3
time: noon Wednesday
location: via zoom (link provided after signup)
$22
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-envy-to-energy-empowerment-workshop-tickets-105261000486
Support the show sponsor: ABLE
use code: GEORGIEMORLEY25
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Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Today’s episode is all about behind the scenes of the content creation, blogger and influencer marketing world with PR and digital marketing expert Robbin Mangano, owner of the Wave Collective. Robbin’s PR company represents me and I’ve learned so much from her over the years. Today we’re diving into all things influencer marketing and more
We Talk About:
- Robbin’s story exploring the world of public relations
- Learning through experience
- Lessons in working in influencer marketing and social media from both a creator and brand perspective
- Why having a diverse background can give you an edge
- Not needing to have it all figured out before you start
- Leading a team
- Working for yourself versus running a team
- Avoiding burnout
- How influencer marketing has changed in the past 7 years
- Making sure you have multiple platforms as a creator
- Why blogging isn’t dead
- Why the word “influencer” sometimes gets a bad rap
- Advice for people starting out wanting to grow a platform
- Working with brands as a smaller creator
- How much do you charge as an influencer
- When to work in trade
- Why there is still value in sharing recommendations when you’re not being paid
- How to work with influencers as a small brand
Connect with Robbin
On instagram https://www.instagram.com/robbinmangano/
PR agency - Wave Collective: http://wearewavecollective.com/
Support the show sponsor: ABLE
use code: GEORGIEMORLEY15
https://glnk.io/6j5w/georgiemorley
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
On this episode, I dive into your super thoughtful questions. Thank you!
Support the show sponsor: ABLE
use code: GEORGIEMORLEY15
https://glnk.io/6j5w/georgiemorley
On this Episode I Answer the Following Questions:
- How have you been coping during isolation?
- What would you advise your past self (meeting you on Jan. 1, 2020) about this year to keep you motivated and moving forward?
- Advice on getting over a breakup?
- What are your favorite books/podcasts that you dive into for inspiration?
- Advice on how to stay motivated to do work/school from home?
- Advice on how to prevent anxiety + exhaustion and how to be positive for those currently working under low-staff conditions in the medical field?
- How can you set intentions without getting caught up in expectations?
- How do you find the balance between self-love and wanting to improve negative habits?
- How did you know your hubby was the one?
- How do you stay optimistic and look forward to the next day?
- Who to invite to a small(ish) wedding
- Do you have any plants?
- How to get over the fear of failure (trying new hobbies)?
- How do you make sure you are connected to people you love without feeling overwhelmed?
- Tell us about living on Nantucket (big east coast love from this texas gal)
- How to deal with triggering disordered eating talk and actions when it’s coming from your mom?
- What books have made an impact?
- How did you manage to accept your acne?
- How the heck do you get to a place where you see yourself the way you actually are?
- What has been the most effective way for you to form new habits?
- Tips on how to get yourself out of a funk - haven’t been feeling myself lately?
Books:
Rising Strong https://amzn.to/3fAJHpz
Untamed https://amzn.to/2SUOYOV
You Are a Badass https://amzn.to/35Q9qpc
Outliers https://amzn.to/2YR3HOu
the 4 Tendencies https://amzn.to/3coCfeX
Podcasts:
Gal Pals Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
The Lively Show https://jesslively.com/livelyshow/
Brene Brown’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-us-with-bren%C3%A9-brown/id1494350511
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Katina Mountanos is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 23,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting). She is an entrepreneur, writer, and mindset coach whose work has been featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others.
We Talk About:
- The value of boredom & the negative messages we got about it as a kid
- How Katina started On Adulting
- Messages we get about success as kids
- Why success doesn’t have to be a battle
- Why it’s ok to love lots of things
- Having a niche versus a north star
- Why it’s ok to not know what you want before you start
- Choosing versus negotiation
- Small shifts open us up to bigger shifts
- Learning to tap into her intuition
- Protecting your energy when you are a more sensitive person
- Surrendering while being motivated
Connect with Katina:
- Online: https://www.onadulting.com/
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onadulting/
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
- podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
- Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
- The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
- Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
How to navigate being a multi-passionate person in a world that wants us to be easily defined.
On This Episode I Cover:
How I was a creative dabbler growing up
How I’ve evolved my platform over the years
Reflection Questions:
Why do I have this desire to be easily defined
Where does this pressure come from?
What are the fears that come up around being a complicated person who evolves quickly and likes a lot of different things?
How to Navigate Life When You’re Multi Passionate & Evolve A Lot
Today’s Sponsor:
Thank you to Brilli for sponsoring the podcast
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Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Talia Pollock is an author, speaker, storyteller, plant-based chef, TV personality, and health and empowerment coach. She’s the host of the popular Party in My Plants Podcast and the proud founder of Party in My Plants, an internationally-celebrated wellness platform that helps real, busy, everyday people skyrocket their positive energy to boldly take on the world in any way they wish. Her first book, Party In Your Plants, 100+ Plant-Based Recipes and Problem-Solving Strategies to Help You Eat Healthier Without Hating your Life hits kitchen counters and nightstands on April 21st. She lives in New York with her husband and her goldendoodle, both of whom love kale and one of whom eats it off the floor.
We Talk About:
EFT/Tapping
How she got into the work she’s doing now
Energy
Living life based on how things make you feel
Aligning with things that make you feel energized
Feelings guiding us to fulfillment
Seeking a new home intuitively
Living in alignment with your truth is good for your health
Feeling sadness after achieving a big dream,
Fear of success
Learning that It’s safe to shine
Being BOLD
Consistency with your values and action
The process of writing and shooting her book
Links:
The Big Leap by Gay Hendrix
https://amzn.to/3ctNjHe
Connect with Talia:
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyinmyplants/
& https://www.instagram.com/itsmetaliap/
On Her Blog https://partyinmyplants.com/
Buy Her Book https://amzn.to/34Oabig
Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-party-in-my-plants-podcast/id1173220211?mt=2
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
The Gift I Didn’t Ask For (Presence)
On this Episode I Dive Into:
The light and dark side of believing that the future is always better
How that helped with my depression
Tools are not good or bad - it’s how we use them
Why I’m slowing down my future tripping tendencies
Savoring small things
Focusing on our senses
My tendency for always wanting more
Learning to enjoy less
Learning to savor little things
Reflection Questions:
Can we let go of always thinking we should be somewhere else?
What if what we have is exactly what we need right now?
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
On this episode, I’m talking with Elana Jadallah, a photographer, writer and brand strategist living on Hawaii. In this conversation we discuss clarity when you’re a multifaceted creative, finding seasonality in your life, traveling in a more mindful way, sustainable living and so much more.
We Talk About:
How to attract clients that align with your values
Dealing with rejection
Why it’s worth putting yourself out there
Understanding jealousy
Being still to understand the lessons from your feelings
Being a multifaceted creative
Finding alignment in your brand
Seasonality and island life *
How to adapt as a small business
traveling ethically
Slow travel
Knowing the what without knowing the how
Connect with Elana:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elanaloo/
On her website: https://elanaloo.com/
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
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My intention for this episode: to give you the tools to stay grounded, tune into your intuition, and practice self reflection
On this episode I’m sharing:
What inspired this episode - feeling overwhelmed
Part 1: Navigating overwhelm & all the feelings
Part 2: Practical tools for getting grounded
Part 3: 5 prompts for self reflection
Page 1
Things I was disappointed by
Things I’m afraid of
Page 2
Things I miss
Things I appreciate about this experience
Things I’m Grateful for right now
Links & things:
Brené Brown’s new podcast: Unlocking Us https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/
Eastern Body Western Mind https://amzn.to/2JLKl4M
Forme Barre Classes https://www.instagram.com/forme.nantucket/
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
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Kelsey Patel is one of LA's leading wellness and reiki experts, and an expert in burnout. Her teachings and practices, along with private client work to some of Hollywood's biggest names. Her public workshops, corporate seminars and private coaching are all aimed at helping people bring joy, balance, fulfillment and purpose to their daily lives and work.
We Talk About:
Kelsey’s story
Workaholism
Burnout
Finding reiki & other healing modalities
Seeking the answers outside ourselves
Realizing emotional pain manifests into physical pain
The “I don’t have it THAT bad” mentality
Suffering
Giving ourselves the permission to meet our own needs
Why self-care is also taking care of others
Healing work isn’t a race
Radically curious
Sitting with difficult emotions
Creative burnout
Creating space to be a creative channel
Why we’re right on time
Quotes:
my curiosity and my experience with the work really became the passion for it and the passion the purpose
Buy the book:
Burning Bright https://amzn.to/2Jt0LPn
Connect with Kelsey
Online: https://www.kelseyjpatel.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyjpatel/
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
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We Talk About:
Feeling how you feel
Using this moment as a reset
Holly’s background
realizing she was addicted to social media
Getting started on her spiritual path
Avoiding the truth
Taking responsibility for yourself
How to integrate learning into your life
What happens when you can’t help yourself
Learning to trust yourself
Changing the model to helping people help themselves
Creating from your heart versus your ego
Seeing yourself clearly
Holly’s meditation practice
Social Media Audits
Screentime, App Limits, Downtime, Taking Breaks, What are your goals?
Quotes:
“There’s a place beyond the right and wrong and I’ll meet you there”
- Punnu
“participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world
we can not cure the world of sorrows
but we can choose to live in joy”
-Joseph Campbell
Books & Resources:
Can’t Help Myself - Meredith Goldstein
PUNNU SINGH WASU
https://www.punnuwasu.com
The Book I read from is Jospeh Campbell:
https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Art-Living-Campbell-Companion/dp/0060926171
Work with Holly
EVENTBRITE for the ACTIVATE YOUR INNER COMPASS workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/activate-your-inner-compass-tickets-100587495908
Connect with Holly
Online: https://nantucketblackbook.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyruthfinigan/
email: Holly@NantucketblACKbook.com
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
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On this Episode I share:
- Personally what’s coming up
- Taking each week at a time
- Daily life isn’t dramatically different
- Old coping mechanisms
- My worth and my purpose is greater than my work, my productivity, my bank account
- Lean into trust and surrender instead of control
- So many beautiful and also hard things will unfold that we could never predict
- Fear is like an alarm (the daily)
- You can’t make a perfect plan
- Things hit me in waves
Mantras:
- I am supported
- I am safe
- I am connected
- I am loved
- I am well
Calls to Action:
- please stay home
- follow a couple of news sources you trust but know when to turn them off
- make social media work for you
- Call friends
Donate:
if you have the funds please consider donating to organizations that are supporting people affected
Corona Virus Relief Fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/coronavirus-relief#
Support Small Businesses
Venmo creators/instructors/anyone offering free resources that are serving you
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
- podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
- Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Chelsea Connors is a Certified Life Coach, Therapist and speaker using a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being. She supports her clients in navigating the anxiety and stress that is often overwhelming in the “real world” so that they can feel more grounded, intentional and joyful in life.
We Talk About:
adjusting your morning routine
the difference between therapy and coaching
navigating transitions & moving
why the first few years out of schooling are so challenging
finding yourself outside of work
Managing our expectations
Practical tools for navigating challenging times
3 steps for self compassion
How to develop more confidence
Confidence is a conscious practice
Learning to trust yourself
Why confidence looks different on everyone
Why there’s no perfect timeline for success
Finding your value outside of your doing or having
How to find what brings you joy when you’re lost or struggling
Connect with Chelsea
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseaconnors_/
On her website: https://www.chelseaconnors.com/
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Jes Baker is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with who is internationally known for preaching the importance of body liberation, self-love, mental health, strong coffee, and even stronger language.
We Talk About:
- Somatic healing for trauma
- How we become disconnected from our bodies
- Feeling more embodied outside of traditional exercise
- Reclaiming movement outside of trauma and diet culture
- Prioritizing mental health (and how that supports our overall health)
- Body liberation
- Letting go - why diet culture wants us to fear it and why it gives us freedom
- Integrating body liberation into your lived experience
- Training your nervous system to heal
- Inheriting body image struggles from our families
- Forgiveness
- Vulnerability
- Being a better ally
Quotable:
the second I stopped trying to “LOVE” my body, the less I hated it
Connect with Jes
- On her website: http://www.themilitantbaker.com/
- On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themilitantbaker/
- Read her books:
- Landwhale https://amzn.to/3cH8vul
- Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls https://amzn.to/333bMQk
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On this episode Georgie’s best friend Engrid interviews her. They dive into positive self talk, social media, intuitive living & more.
We Talk About:
Positive things that were modeled to me as a kid
Lessons that I learn many times - learning to speak up for myself
My limiting beliefs - feeling the permission to share my truth
Helping people feel at ease
Learning to be ok with photos of myself
The power of language - the difference between speaking and writing
Having a compassionate inner voice
Doing things out of a place of “should” versus a positive challenge
Learning how to listen to my intuition - using intuitive eating as a guide
Documenting - when it gets in the way of life
The grief that comes from realizing you’re enough
Lessons I’ve learned from podcasting
Connect with Engrid
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043
Listen to the Gal Pals Podcast
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Gal Pals instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
On this episode, I talk with food blogger & new cookbook author Rachel Mansfield about her new book, label-less eating, infertility, motherhood & more!
We Talk About:
What Rachel is excited about this year
How Rachel got started with her blog
How she got a cookbook deal
Behind the scenes of making a cookbook
Living a label-less life
How being a mom has helped Rachel’s relationship with food
Rachel’s infertility journey
The power of compassion
Balancing the challenge of motherhood with gratitude
Tips for supporting new moms
Advocating for your worth
The importance of trust
Social media boundaries
Connect with Rachel
her blog: https://rachlmansfield.com/
listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-the-good-stuff/id1484672751
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachlmansfield/
buy her book: https://rachlmansfield.com/cookbook-just-the-good-stuff/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Today’s episode is all about people-pleasing. I share what it is, what it’s not, how it shows up and how to take steps to stop these negative behavior and show up with honesty and self-respect.
I talk about:
- What is people-pleasing
- What people-pleasing is not
- Examples of people-pleasing
- Examples of how I’ve been a people pleaser in the past
- How my insecurities manifested in lying
- Coming clean and becoming more honest with myself
- Not caring about yourself doesn’t make people like you more
- Avoiding conflict and how that hurt so many relationships
People pleasing comes from a place of fear, not love
“Clear is Kind” - Brene Brown
Links:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201708/10-signs-youre-people-pleaser
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
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Look up your design
https://www.jovianarchive.com/Get_Your_Chart
On this episode we dive into what human design is with expert Erin Claire Jones and how to better understand yourself using this powerful self discovery tool.
We Talk About:
How Erin discovered human design
Human design 101
Exploring the 5 archetypes of human design
Intersections of different frameworks
Why they support versus conflict with other systems
Integrating your human design into your life when people around you don’t understand
Living by example versus preaching what you believe
Your not self theme
What happens when you don’t totally identify with your archetype?
Working with skeptics
Working with human design in a way that empowers you versus putting you in a box
Using human design to help you make better decision
Simple tools for honoring your design without totally changing your life
Understanding our profile
About Erin:
Erin Claire Jones is a leadership coach specializing in Human Design. She has been featured in Forbes, Nylon, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and more. She helps leaders and teams step into their highest potential by offering them the self-knowledge and tools to perform at the top of their personal and professional games. She has consulted for startups all over the world, built companies supporting executives, partnerships and small teams to operate more harmoniously and effectively, and conducted research on leadership challenges at 90+ early-stage companies.
Connect:
Look up your design: erinclairejones.com/lookup
Get Your Blueprint: erinclairejones.com/blueprint (use code CHASINGJOY for 10% off)
Book a session with Erin: erinclairejones.com/individual
Erin’s website: erinclairejones.com
Erin’s Instagram: instagram.com/erinclairejones
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Quotes:
“I’m not telling you stuff you don’t know. I’m literally just giving you a language for the things you do.” Erin Claire Jones
We Talk About:
Lessons learned from Saturn returns
Creating a support system
Minimizing your feelings doesn’t make things better
Mental health & social media boundaries
How to ask for help
Fear of being happy - fear of judgment from others when you’re successful and happy
Why Davida took a break from Instagram even when it was part of her business
How to promote your work and business off Instagram
The connections between Davida’s exercise addiction & social media/work
Validation
Exercise & social media as tools for manipulation and validation
Seeking validation versus acting from a place from intuition
Validation - how to validate yourself and understand where external validation fuels you or drains you
What are the things you do that you don’t need any external validation for?
What are the things we do that we don’t feel any need to share or tell anyone else
Why Davida stopped podcasting after 3 years
Connecting to your intuition
Davida’s top tips for getting started with green beauty and skincare
Connect with Davida
The Healthy Maven https://www.thehealthymaven.com/
Davida’s Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyK5nQt0c37nilRzVBRXv6g
The Green Beauty Shop https://www.thehealthymaven.com/shop/
Sign up for Davida’s course: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/458098?v=7
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
Q&A Intuitive Eating, Being Unapologetically You, Setting Boundaries & More with Georgie Morley
Mix bag
I want to learn more about your dual citizenship
What is your favorite thing about nantucket? Also your favorite part of the island?
How is New England living? My hubs and I want to move there - he’s never lived in a cold climate
Have you always had a passion for coffee?
Business
Can you talk a little bit more about your journey starting your podcast? What’s the best way for someone who is interested in podcasting to get started?
Can you talk more about social media breaks - how to do it when it’s part of your job
Have you ever worked with a coach? Would you recommend.
What are your top tips for designing a personal business website
One thing you wish you knew as a new photographer/business?
Working for yourself - any struggles you encounter and how to help that
Relationships
What are the most important things you have learned about yourself since being in a long term committed relationship?
What are some good tips for setting boundaries with new friendships (or any relationship)? I struggle with boundaries sometimes because I don’t ever want to hurt anybody’s feelings! However, over the years I have realized that boundaries are SUPER IMPORTANT for self-care.
What is the most fun friend-date you've ever had?
Keeping up long-distance friendships & being ok with only having close co-workers
Self
Intuitive eating - Can’t figure this one out/What does intuitive eating look like for you now?
Do you ever struggle with being and presenting to others, the TRUE, UNAPOLOGETIC you?
Any tips you’ve been doing to make your life simpler?
Links I mention:
Evie O’Connor’s Intuitive Eating Course
course: http://www.evieyoga.com/cominghome
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eviemarie.oconnor/
How to Start a Podcast Guide
http://georgiemorley.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/
Anti-Diet (intuitive eating)
https://amzn.to/37z45ml
the Book on Intuitive Eating
https://amzn.to/3aJBk8t
Nourishing Women Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999
Victoria Myers
https://www.victoriamyers.net/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
On this episode I talk with Sara Forte about how to make cooking fun again. We discuss what it takes to cook most days and why it’s more do-able that we think. We also discuss why it’s ok not to be “niche” as a food blogger and why you don’t need to have labels on the way you eat.
We Talk About:
Balancing practical with optimism
How Sara started Sprouted Kitchen
Why planning is a huge part of cooking
How the blogging industry has changed since she started
Balancing staying inspired with staying consistent
The importance of feedback
The process of creating cooking club
Why “not having time” isn’t a good excuse
Simple hacks for people new to cooking
Letting go of being vegetarian
Having a food allergy versus changing how you eat intentionally
Working and eating without labels
Why Sara wants people to be at ease around food
Connect with Sara:
blog: https://www.sproutedkitchen.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sproutedkitchen/
Sign up for Cooking Club:
https://www.sproutedkitchen.com/cookingclub/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: https://georgiemorley.com
This week’s episode I discuss all things astrology with the amazing Debra Silverman. Debra is part astrologer, part psychologist, part comedian, and ALL REAL. She helps people turn on their own inner observer, to see the things they say and do in a totally objective way. Debra has been in private practice for over 40 years. She uses astrology and her own system called The 4 Elements (or 4E for short) as tools to help people step into their power. Debra’s mothering approach to understanding and empowering people from all walks of life has earned her international fame and admiration.
We Discuss:
reducing internal dialog
the power of sound
how Debra Silverman got into astrology
the connection between psychology and astrology
your birth chart beyond your sun sight
the relationship between sun, moon and rising sign
How to use the knowledge from astrology in relationships
Using astrology to understand your life’s purpose
A basic overview of the 4 elements
Understanding your children better through astrology
Saturn returns
Quoteable Moments:
“You don’t have to believe in astrology, because it believes in you”
“You can’t do magic without the four elements”
“your victimization that gave you the gift of your liberation”
Connect with Debra:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debrasilvermanastrology/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debrasilverman_astrology
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/silvermanastrology
- Debra's site: http://debrasilvermanastrology.com/
Get a Free 3 Part Series from Debra
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Links Mentioned:
How to make your own angel cards: http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/02/16/angel-cards/
astrochart.com
thestarcommunity.com
Georgie shares major themes and lessons learned in 2019 as well as what she's working on in 2020. She also shares questions and prompts to help you with your own year-end reflection
On this episode I talk about:
- Major themes of my year
- Questions to ask as you’re reflecting on your own year
- My highs and lows
- Proud moments and what I’d like to improve
- How your highs and lows can help inform what you prioritize in your next year
- My main areas of focus and intention in 2020
- The things that are calling to me right now
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
On this episode, I talk with Kait Miller about struggling to find your identity when you’re a fast-evolving and multi-faceted person. We discuss self-awareness, Kait’s journey to self-acceptance, moving, evolving, giving yourself permission to not stay the same, finding a good therapist and so much more.
We Talk About
The mantras that Kait is loving
Why self-awareness is so important to managing your mental health
Kait shares her story of changing, evolving and moving over the years
The struggle of trying to find your “thing”
You’re not a failure if you change your mind
Building your life based on your personality versus trying to change who you are
Allowing yourself to adapt
You have permission to change your mind
Tearing down walls that you build to protect yourself
Sitting with your feelings
Managing the overwhelm that comes with having so many desires
Being content and excited at the same time
Having the patience and trust that everything will happen in its time
Kait shares her tips for finding a therapist
How different therapists can play different roles in your life
Connect with Kait
- On her blog: https://withlovekait.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitgmiller/
Connect with Me Online
- The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
- Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
Wellness, Staying Grounded During Busy Seasons & Sustainable Style with Jules Hunt (@omandthecity)
Attend the Live Podcast in Boston:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-podcast-recording-with-georgie-morley-and-brie-shelly-tickets-82253581677
We Talk About:
Exploring hobbies for the sole purpose of pleasure
Wedding planning
How Jules started her blog
How yoga helped heal Jules’ relationship with food and her body
Building a brand - why it’s ok not to be niche
How Jules thinks about evolving and branching out from her blog
Wellness - why it’s so unique for everyone
Tuning into what you need depending on the season of your life
What Jules wishes to see more in the wellness space
Compassion for people sharing publicly
Social media - how Jules sets boundaries
Style - how to create a sustainable wardrobe
Taking a realistic and accessible perspective with sustainable fashion
Lessons Jules learned from moving to Austin from NYC
Staying grounded during busy seasons
Connect with Jules
On her blog: https://www.omandthecityblog.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omandthecity/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
On this episode, I talk with Amanda Whitworth. Amanda is a self-taught wood artist, writer, and yurt dweller currently living on a goat farm in Northern California where she is slowly transitioning out of the hustle and into a more intentional way of living. Amanda blogs about her journey of simplifying her life at amandawhitworth.com.
Come to the Live Podcast in Boston:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-podcast-recording-with-georgie-morley-and-brie-shelly-tickets-82253581677
We Talk About:
- Intentionality - what does it actually mean?
- Having a clear idea of your values - and having your actions align
- Figuring out what your values are
- Amanda’s journey to changing her lifestyle and slowing down
- What happens after you go through cancer - healing from that traumatic experience
- The challenge of transitions
- The role that trust plays in growth
- What does surrendering really look like?
- Working through the guilt that comes with slowing down
- How Amanda defines creativity
- Moving through the creative process
- How creativity can be seasonal
- Why not every creative pursuit needs to make you money
- Amanda's relationship with social media
- Favorite parts of farm life
Questions to ask yourself:
is this really mine?
does this ring true to me?
Connect with Amanda:
- On her blog: amandawhitworth.com
- On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sawdustandsoul/
- Amanda’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR7h3Jn5yQVuXGKZHnLVqdA
Connect with Me Online:
- The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
- Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
On this episode, I share my own personal experience with healing my relationship with exercise. I share how I went from a normal, pretty active kid to someone who was obsessed with calories and going to the gym. I share how exercise played a role in my eating disorder and how that role morphed over the years. Finally, I share how taking a break from regular exercise in conjunction with intuitive eating helped me reassess the role that working out really played in my life. I finally share the role that intuitive movement plays for me now, and why it’s all about joy and mental health.
Resources:
- Davida’s Blog Post: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/happened-stopped-exercising-month/
- The Nourishing Women Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999
- Food Psych: https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych
Connect with Me Online:
- The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
- Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
Victoria Myers, the dietitian, co-founder and owner of Nourishing Minds Nutrition, a virtual private practice and online education resource that specializes in empowering women to ditch the diets, heal their digestion, regulate their hormones and learn to practice wellness without obsession.
We Talk About:
What Victoria has been up to in the last year & a half
What it was like to find out she was pregnant
Duality of emotions - why it’s ok to feel all the things
Pregnancy & Motherhood
Things no one told Victoria about pregnancy
Why Victoria and Nick worked with a Dula
How parenthood has transformed Victoria’s relationship with her own mother
Tuning out the “parenthood police”
How intuitive eating has impacted other areas of life, including motherhood
Tools for reconnecting with your body when you’re in your head
How you can love your work and your children at the same time
The double standards that come with parenting and why it’s hard on dads and moms
Planning for your business without being perfect or too controlling
The line between enjoying working and being addicted to work and the validation that comes from it
Intuitive eating and facing the fear of weight gain
Why respect is so important in healing your relationship with food and your body
Getting help is a strength and a super power
Connect with Victoria:
Online: https://www.victoriamyers.net/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamyers_/
Nourishing Women Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Themes:
Duality of emotions
Learning to let go of the plan
Knowledge is power
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
This week it’s me Georgie on the mic solo talking all about how I’ve learned to get out of funks. I share my tools for lifting myself out as well as learning to be compassionate with yourself when you don’t feel 100% all the time.
On this episode I talk about:
- What is a “funk”
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how it affects so many in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter
- Why a funk isn’t the same as depression
- The power of therapy and professional mental health care
- My biggest tools for getting out of a funk
- Why it’s important to get out of your own head
- The power of community and expressing your feelings
- Why we don’t have to be happy 100% of the time
Psychology Today Therapist Finder:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Blog Posts:
https://init4thelongrun.com/2019/01/28/joy-prescription/
- Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
- Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
Today I’m talking with Maggie from Coffee and Cardio. I love this well-rounded wellness conversation. We dive into why she exercises for her mental health and how that looks different from her marathon running days. We dive into social media as a side hustle and why she keeps firm social media boundaries. Maggie shares her tips and perspective on sustainable fashion and style as a form of self-expression. This Seattleite also shares her tips on becoming a morning person and dealing with the tough grey winters.
On this Episode We Talk About:
- Exercising for your mental health
- Finding a balance of working out and listening to your body
- How to be a morning person
- Social media - doing instagram as a side hustle instead of a full time job
- Privacy and boundaries
- Making sure you’re life IRL is the focus
- Balancing your creative with LIVING your life
- Personal style why it can be a empowering tool
- Tips for building a sustainable wardrobe
- Taking care of what you have versus always adding more
- Tips for dealing with winters
- The power of scheduling during the winter
“How does this activity serve the end goal which is a health productive life”
Maggie from @coffeeandcardio
Connect with Maggie
Coffee & Cardio on Instagram:
http://instagram.com/coffeeandcardio
On her blog:
https://www.coffeeandcardio.space/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
This week’s episode is all about failing. The good, the bad and the ugly. I talk about what stopped me from facing my failures in the past and how I look at them differently now. I connect my failures with my fears of disappointing myself and others and why I’ve played small because of it. By the end of the episode you’ll be hype about failing and ready to get out there and give it what you got!
On this Episode I Talk About:
- Thoughts on facing failures
- I dive into my personal failures
- How I handled them then and how I look at them now
- How not processing failures can hold us back
- How failure and limiting beliefs are connected
- Why it’s important to own your part in failure
- I share my 3 steps for processing failure
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
We Talk About:
Being inspired by female entrepreneurs when you’re younger
Balancing holding space and setting boundaries for yourself
Boundaries when you serve others
Examples of how Caroline set healthy boundaries with her friend
The connection between anger and disappointment
Forgiveness and self-forgiveness
Caroline’s definition of a manifestation
The difference between goal setting and manifestation
Why manifestation is fun
How Caroline manifested her relationship
How to start manifesting (today)
Why being specific with your manifestation helps bring it to life
The power of speaking your desires out loud
The role of doubt in the manifestation process
How forgiveness gets you out of the past and into the present
The power of trusting yourself
Quotable
It’s easier to set boundaries with new relationships - build that muscle
“Their response is not my responsibility”
“Clear is kind” - Brene Brown
You pay a price when you say yes when you want to say no, and that price is your self esteem
Life is more about the process than the result
Themes:
Boundaries with people you love
People Pleasing
Forgiveness
The difference between goal setting and manifestation
Connect with Caroline:
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnix2/
Online: carolinenixoninternational.com
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
I’m answering your questions & chatting on topics you’ve requested. Think of it like we’re chatting over coffee
Questions Answered:
- How to work on confidence with acne
- Mourning who you once were and accepting your new identity is different but you’re still you
- How to maintain a routine? Either a simple one or a life-changing one
- What’s your enneagram type
- How to respond to people who do not have the same ideas about body positivity and diet culture
- Getting outside your comfort zone
- What camera do you use
- Accepting the moment you’re in if you don’t love it
- How has marriage changed your relationships (big life choices, compromises, connection)
- Will you and Chris ever get a pet?
- Has your depression ever affect your marriage?
- Can you talk about pricing your products/services?
- Do you plan out your Instagram captions and posts ahead of time - if so how
- do you keep them feeling true to “in the moment”
- Whether or not the prevalence of IG health influencers are helping or hurting
- How did you find your niche - did you take topics your audience was interested in or run with your own interests
- How do you not self-sabotage when things are going well
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
I talk with Sara DiVello about her long and winding path to becoming an author and yoga teacher. We dive into her transition from the male-dominated finance world to the feminine yoga world and what it feels like to own and share your truth.
We Talk About:
- Making yoga accessible
- Balancing making your work accessible and still getting your worth
- Figuring out what to say “yes” to
- Time as currency
- How do I spend and invest my currencies
- Doing discounted work leads to low energy
- Ask yourself: Does this feel fair to me?
- Getting dumped
- How Sara discovered yoga for the first time
- Sara’s dramatic quitting story
- Managing anxiety
- EFT
- Why Sara teaches a more gentle form of yoga
- Going from a masculine industry to a feminine industry
- Feeling like you don’t belong
- Caught between to worlds
- The courage to say “I don’t understand”
- Writing a book
- Part one: Find your path
- Part two: Offer a hand up when you do
- Every part of the journey is shaping you for the next chapter
Quotable:
Our great work has great worth
Time, energy & money are currencies
Ask yourself: Does this feel fair to me?
Every part of the journey is shaping you for the next chapter
“Clear space so you can receive that which you seek”
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. -- Ovid
Links:
Amy B. Scher
https://amybscher.com/emotional-freedom-technique-eft-meridian-tapping/
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
Connect with Sara Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradivello/
Blog: http://saradivello.com/
I’m back! On this episode I’m diving into my thoughts on breaks, burnouts, creativity, self-talk, self-worth & we somehow wind our way to our inner child. I love this episode because it’s honest, open and realtime with my best friend Engrid Latina (the co-host of our podcast: Gal Pal’s)
We Talk About:
Why & how I took a break from my work this summer
How our self care conversation can be shallow
How social media impacts our thoughts & feelings
Understanding how am I really doing?
How social media creates relationships & connections with people we follow
Practical ways to set social media boundaries
How you can sense people’s intentions online
Getting detached from the outcome
Creativity & how it impacts our mindset, work and productivity
How burnout zaps energy and creativity
How creativity & body image feel similar
Our feelings and perception shaping our experience - why awareness is key
Learning to ask yourself “what’s really going on?”
Compassion never hurt anyone
Empathy and feeling your feelings doesn’t make you a victim
Having compassion for the shadow side of yourself
Connect with Me Online:
The Joy Squad Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
Connect with Engrid
Livengproof Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
Gal Pals Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
This week I’m talking with Molly McCarthy about her story with being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that changed her life. We talk about what that journey was like and the strength and tools she used to go from surviving to thriving. We dive into how challenging it is to lose your wellness and what it means to regain it while also protecting your mental health. Molly is SO cool, SO smart and SO inspiring.
We Talk About:
- Creating community where you live
- Finding the “Norma” in your community
- Why Molly got her thyroid removed
- Molly’s story of being diagnosed with Sjögrens
- What is an autoimmune disease?
- Finding answers and advocating for yourself
- Panic attacks - what they are (what they aren’t)
- Night drives- the little things that keep you going in hard times
- Why Molly started her blog
- Going from surviving to thriving with an autoimmune disease
- Self-care when you’re rebuilding your life
- This summer’s experience
- Harmony vs. balance
Connect with Molly
- on instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancedandblissfulblog/
- on her blog https://balancedandblissful.com/
Connect with Me
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiemorley/
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
- Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I talk with Shan Boodram about all things dating and relationships, from attraction and accepting your desires, to attachment styles, to dating mistakes.
We talk about:
- Shan’s new book “The Game of Desire”
- How what you wear can affect yourself and others
- Making sex education more accessible
- Accepting your desires without shame
- Things are not good or bad - it’s how you interact with them in your life
- What attraction is - not just physical, it’s the power to draw people in
- Why getting to know yourself is so important
- Keeping up the attraction in long term relationships
- Turn-on triggers
- Apology languages
- Attachment styles - anxious, secure, avoidant, fearful avoidant
- Why it’s great news to realize you’re the problem
- 1 + 1 = 3 in a relationship (each person’s relationship with his/herself and the relationship they have together)
- Biggest dating mistakes
- Being a driver, not a passenger, in your dating life
- The importance of body language
- First impressions aren’t everything, the long game is most important
Buy Game of Desire: https://amzn.to/2SoYdp4
Connect with Shan
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanboody/
On her Blog: https://www.shanboodram.com/
On her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shannontboodram
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
http://beekeepersnaturals.com/chasingjoy
use code CHASINGJOY15 for 15% off
On this episode, I talk with Julie Connor about business, skincare, womanhood & so much more.
About Julie
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Nantucket has been my home for 17 years not. I just celebrated my one year wedding anniversary with my husband back in April and I am the mother to one teen and three doodles. The idea for TVM stemmed from a bit of a crisis in life. Feeling a little lost, burnt out and overwhelmed. It actually kind of found me... I decided to open TVM to bring awareness and availability of natural, organic and wildcrafted skin and body and herbal wellness products that are small batch made by small businesses owned by women.
We Talk About:
How Julie came to Nantucket island
How she switched gears from wedding photography to starting her own retail store on Nantucket
Being a business owner and living in the grey (at the same time)
Why your skin’s health comes from within
The importance of listening to your body
Making big decisions
Having a meandering path
It’s ok to be more than one thing
Why it’s hard to communicate as a woman
Creating community with women
Asking for help
Skincare
Why being packaged in glass is so important
How Julie sources her products
The importance of a nighttime ritual
Themes:
living in the grey
It’s ok to be more than one thing
following your feminine intuition
making big decisions
Connect with Julie
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theverdantmaiden/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
Propolis: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/collections/all/products/propolis-spray
Use code CHASINGJOY15
This week I’m sharing another episode of Gal Pals the brand new podcast from host Georgie Morley & her best friend Engrid Latina. On this episode, Engrid & Georgie dive into what it means to be confident. We talk about the difference between confidence, arrogance, and insecurity.
QOTW:
What is something you are excited about in the coming months?
E: A slower season
G: Nantucket summer
We Talk About:
Confidence - what it is and what it isn’t
Confident people are in tune with themselves
Self awareness & boundaries
The role trust plays confidence
Spending time with confident people
Being honest about what you don’t know
You can’t convince someone of your value
You don’t have to impress anyone
Compliments & how you talk about yourself to other people
Learning to accept compliments
It’s hard to trust compliments
How deflecting compliments can impact or affect others
It’s ok to like yourself
Quoteable:
“Confident people are in tune with themselves”
“When you build a business on trust you can’t afford to erode that”
“You can’t convince someone of your value”
Connect with Gal Pals
Facebook Group
Connect with Engrid
Instagram: @livengproof
Liveng Proof Podcast
Website
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
Cacao Honey: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/collections/all/products/superfood-cacao-honey-1
Use code CHASINGJOY15
This episode is all about dealing with hard things, facing fear, failure & negativity then rising to the challenge and being stronger. Jera is honest, vulnerable, funny and so inspiring.
About Jera
Jera Foster-Fell was born and raised in NYC, studied Fine Art at USC, and worked as a graphic designer in LA, Boston, and New York in what she likes to call her 'former life'. In 2015, after working at several soul sucking jobs, ending a long term relationship, and struggling with social anxiety, she hit an all time low. But everything changed when she found a new passion for life through the combination of exercise and social media. Over the last three years, Jera has grown her lifestyle account to 160,00 followers, became an Adidas ambassador, pursued her dream of becoming a SoulCycle instructor, all while openly sharing both her triumphs and failures along the way. Covering topics from mental health to fitness, to girl power and body positivity, and everything in between, Jera's goal is to create a community where women can empower themselves to get out of their comfort zones and to build a strong foundation of self confidence.
We Talk About:
- It’s ok to not have it all figured out, it’s ok to not have a game plan
- Tackling the “what’s next” question
- How to spark creativity in a creative career
- How Jera started her brand
- How to start a personal brand in 2019
- Evolving
- Jera’s journey with becoming a soul cycle instructor
- What it takes to become a soul cycle instructor
- The power of perseverance
- The decision to get up after being knocked down
- Feel the fear and do it anyway
- The vulnerability of being excited
- Handling negative feedback
- Tips for handling fear
- How to end a chapter of your life on a high note
- Letting go of ego
- Behind the insta curtain
- Recharging your introvert batteries
Connect with Jera:
Online: https://www.instagram.com/jera.bean/
On instagram: https://www.jerabean.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Listen to Gal Pals Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Beekeepers Naturals
Cacao Honey: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/collections/all/products/superfood-cacao-honey-1
Use code CHASINGJOY15
Amanda Clayman, Financial Wellness Advocate for Prudential Financial, is a widely recognized leader in the field of financial therapy. She helps her clients decode how thoughts, feelings, and associations shape their financial choices, and identifies how those patterns serve and limit them in their lives. For over a decade Amandahas been helping people move beyond shame and frustration to find opportunities for personal growth embedded in the financial challenges they face.
We Talk About:
How Amanda had her financial wake up call
The haircut that changed everything
Why a budget isn’t a death sentence
Money and emotions - how they go together
Financial therapy - the what and the how of money
Understanding our behavoir with money
Money is a practice that we’re never done with
Financial decision fatigue
How do we minimize decision fatigue
Why thinking is so draining
Making saving money automatic and a priority
Millennial burnout crisis
Quotable:
“I saw managing my money as a tool of ‘yes’ instead of a tool of ‘no’” - Amanda Clayman
Connect with Amanda:
Online: https://amandaclayman.com/
On instagram: http://instagram.com/amandaclayman
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Listen to Gal Pals Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Remy is a vegan recipe developer and food photographer, specializing in recipes inspired by healing plant based ingredients and herbalism. What began as a food accountability log while in treatment for an eating disorder and her struggles with addiction and mental health, her blog Veggiekins has become a resource for health and wellness tips with a holistic, mind body approach to well being. Today, Remy is an advocate for self love and accessibility in wellness. Outside of the kitchen, she is a yoga teacher, mindfulness coach and a holistic nutritionist. Oh, and a professional snacker.
We Talk About:
Navigating wellness “trends” that are from different cultures
Keeping wellness tools accessible and in-context with their origins
Appreciation versus appropriation
Being a “third culture kid”
Not feeling completely attached to one culture
Not feeling “enough”
Not being easily defined with your work
Being misunderstood
Addiction recovery and sobriety
Why alcohol and drugs give us the illusion that we can be someone different from who we are
Veganism
When you live life with a lot of chosen and unchosen labels
Being self-sufficient and advocating for yourself
Why you don’t have to be a perfect vegan
Vegan lifestyle versus Vegan diet
Breaking the vegan stereotypes
Making change from a place of feeling good
When labels serve us and when they don’t
Why words and language matter - especially with labels
Being the advocate and activist that fits with your personality and values
“You have to be ready to receive the energy you put out” - Remy Park
Connect with Remy:
Online: http://veggiekinsblog.com/
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veggiekins/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Listen to Gal Pals Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Being Present, Making Friends, Anxiety & Mental Health [Q&A]
This is a special Q&A episode. Every 10 episodes I ask for your questions & answer them on the show. We got lots of great ones and answered about an hours worth.
My intern for the summer Molly McCarthy was my wonderful question asker and added so much goodness to the episode.
Questions We Cover
General:
- How do you get out of your head and really try to enjoy the present moment?
- What do you do when you feel nervous when you finally get what you’ve been striving for?
- I’m a full-time working mom/disabled husband’s caregiver. Tips for self-care when time is so limited?
- How do you make new friends, and deal with the negative side effects of friendships?
- How do you deal with anxiety?
- How to not feel stagnant/complacent in everyday life
- Staying motivated while having to wait/dealing with patience
- Have you been able to make friends through social media? Tips?
- Tips for finding balance with self/school/friends going into your 20’s.
- Cultivating joy in everyday routine
- How to balance being naturally low energy and creating an active lifestyle
- What helps you get out of a dark mental spiral?
Nantucket:
- What’s it like living on Nantucket over the winter?
- How do you make the most of moving back to your homework after college?
- Best things to do on Nantucket in the fall
- How did you get to Nantucket? Are you from there?
Recommendations:
- Do you have self help book recommendations for a summer read?
- What are the best house plants?
- Favorite snacks?
- Favorite summer activities?
- What are your favorite inspiring podcasts?
Fun:
- If your life was a book, what would its title be?
- Where and when do you feel most alive, radiant, vibrant, and happy?
- What is the most common compliment you receive?
Listen to Gal Pals Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Connect with Molly:
Online: https://balancedandblissful.com/
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedandblissfulblog/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Today I'm sharing an exciting announcement... I started a new podcast with my friend Engrid Latina. I'm sharing the first episode here "get to know the gal pals."
You can find the rest of the new episodes here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gal-pals/id1465664059
Welcome to Gal Pals, a deep-dive lifestyle podcast hosted by Georgie Morely & Engrid Latina. Tune in every Thursday to hang out with us, as we candidly chat about navigating specific life moments like: dealing with conflict, getting out of our own heads, owning your ish, healthy communication, and seeing the stories we tell ourselves. This show dives into the kinds of topics you might talk about in therapy. We keep it candid, playful, and abundantly detailed!
On this episode Engrid and Georgie ask each other fun “get to know you” questions and share how Gal Pals came to be.
We Talk About
Why we started the podcast
Questions We Ask Each Other
What are things people don’t know about us
Things we’ve learned about each other
Habits and phrases that other people tell you that you say and do a lot
What we’ve learned from each other as friends
What we wanted to be when we grew up
What did you think you’d be like at this age when you were 18
What is one thing you would love to achieve or see happen in a year from now
What are 2 things you love about yourself
What is something that you are not the best at right now but are actively working on
Connect with Us
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2182844561751164/
Engrid
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043
website: http://livengproof.com/
Georgie
instagram: https://instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-joy-podcast/id1200321568?mt=2
website: http://init4thelongrun.com/
My Intuitive Eating Journey. On this episode, I share my personal experience with (re)learning to eat intuitively.
I go over the definition and 10 principles of intuitive eating, share my personal story, what I’ve learned and gained from eating intuitively and finally resources for anyone learning to eat intuitively.
Chasing Joy Episodes Referenced
Christy Harrison [ep. 64]
Evie O’Connor [ep. 19]
Imma Eat That [ep. 13]
Robin Real Life RD [ep. 35]
Resources:
Intuitive eating book
https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Revolutionary-Program-Works/dp/0312321236
Evie O’Connor
https://www.instagram.com/evieyoga/
Nourishing Women Podcast & Nourishing Minds Nutrition
https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/
ImmaEatThat
http://immaeatthat.com/
Real Life RD
https://www.thereallife-rd.com/
Virgie Tovar
https://www.virgietovar.com/
Christy Harrison - Food Psych
https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych
Body Positive Panda
https://www.instagram.com/bodyposipanda/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
http://beekeepersnaturals.com/chasingjoy
use code CHASINGJOY15 for 15% off
Miriam Buttu is a Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker and Host of The Power & Potential Podcast. Miriam learned the hard way what it took to find her place in the world, and after years of introspection, inner work and intentional personal growth, she figured out that it all starts and ends with your mind. She now has her own practice where she helps driven millennial women design and live their best lives on their own terms, by first understanding what their terms are. Miriam also has two kids under 5 and has successfully crafted her life in a way that allows her to make an impact in the world while still raising her beautiful children.
We Talk About:
- Fear of falling behind
- Feeling lost in your career
- Why your experience is valuable even if you’re not on the path you want to be on
- Understanding emotions
- Why positive change takes time
- Self Acceptance
- Miriam’s experience with hair loss
- Fighting insecurity
- How shame makes you play small
- loving yourself on a soul level
- What makes a soul attractive
- Why it’s powerful to share when you’re unattached to the outcome
- The response isn’t the healing - the healing happens before
“is that true just because they thought it”
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Connect with Miriam
On their website: https://www.miriambuttu.com
On their instagram: http://www.instagram.com/miriambuttu
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Mat Franken is the founder of Aunt Fannie’s an all natural cleaning company. His story is so powerful and this is one of those interviews that I just could have done for hours because I learned SO much. It’s that amazing combination of wellness, entrepreneurship, and curiosity that sparks excitement in me and I think it will for you too. I love Mat’s accessible approach to making our homes healthier. (no scare tactics here)
We Talk About:
- How Mat started Aunt Fannie’s from adversity
- How to make our homes less toxic
- Resources for finding natural home products
- EWG - environmental working group
- Why and how Aunt Fannie’s formulates their products differently
- The microbiome in our home and how we can over clean
- How most bacteria keep us healthy
- Tools for creating a home with good healthy bacteria
- How to navigate greenwashing in the cleaning space
Resources
EWG - environmental working group
I Contain Multitudes
Connect with Mat & Aunt Fannie’s
On their website: https://auntfannies.com/
On their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntfannies/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
http://beekeepersnaturals.com/chasingjoy
use code CHASINGJOY15 for 15% off
Brie Shelly is a therapist, coach and consultant for the digital age. She’s based out of Boston and is on a mission to empower people to unlock their inner confidence and learn how to thrive on and offline.
Today we’re talking all about her path to open her private practice, how social media impacts our mental health, how to navigate comparison and how to develop confidence.
This episode is wonderful for so many reasons - one of which is that Brie as a therapist knows how to dive into the why. She not only shares great stories and tools, she also gives you the purpose behind why they’ll actually work.
On This Episode We Talk About:
- How Brie started her own therapy practice
- Burnout in the helping professions
- Holding space for people and not try to change them
- Brie’s relationship with social media and how it’s evolved
- Creating awareness of our relationships with our phone
- Using social media with purpose
- Social media & comparison - how to know when it happens and how to prevent it
- Primary emotions versus secondary emotions
- Vulnerability - what it is and what it’s not
- Sharing your opinions online - when & how to do it
- The parallels between social media and eating disorders
- Creating confidence
- How to accept and give compliments
- Why don’t we trust compliments
- The power of being happy for other people
Connect with Brie
On her website: https://www.brieshelly.com/
On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brieshelly/
On her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-talk-travels/id1457513646
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
http://beekeepersnaturals.com/chasingjoy
use code CHASINGJOY15 for 15% off
Adrienne Nolan-Smith is a board certified patient advocate, speaker and the founder of WellBe, a media company and lifestyle brand focused on bridging the large gap between the healthcare system and the wellness movement to help people prevent and reverse chronic health issues naturally. She received her BA from Johns Hopkins University and her MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. She lives with her husband in New York City.
We Talk About:
- Mindfulness meditation
- Blue Zones & the importance of community
- Why community matters for your health
- Adrienne experience with Lyme Disease
- Learning when to trust doctors and when to do your own research
- The power of placebo and our minds in healing
- The danger of bias
- keeping an open mind versus
- What it means to be a patient advocate
- The gut-brain connection
- How can you balance your self-care and mental health with the healing process
- How to navigate the health care and wellness system with what you have
- Healing emotional trauma alongside your illness
Connect with Adrienne
online: https://getwellbe.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getwellbe/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Beekeepers Naturals
http://beekeepersnaturals.com/chasingjoy
use code CHASINGJOY15 for 15% off
On today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with mental health and depression.
I cover:
My history with clinical depression
How depression led to my eating disorder
Why I chose to go on medication in high school
Experiences that changed my perspective and helped me grow
How travel has impacted my mental health
Tools that have helped me manage my mental health
My most recent bout of depression last year and why it was different
Why awareness is the first step
Resources:
Find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Suzy Batiz is a serial creator and expert in entrepreneurial intuition who has built an empire by tackling taboo topics and shaping culture by challenging societal norms. She doesn’t recognize conventional boundaries and operates on an expansive plane of “anything is possible.” Today, Suzy teaches other entrepreneurs the feminine approach to business—how to tune into intuition, turn on your body intelligence and dive into creative energy to achieve a naturally abundant flow state. After rising from some of life’s lowest lows, Suzy embarked on a spiritual sabbatical where she developed internal happiness and abundance. Then, Suzy unexpectedly had an idea that she described as “alive” and developed it into an exponentially growing, debt-free enterprise worth $500 million without borrowing a cent or enlisting a single investor. Suzy is now best known as the inventor, founder and CEO of Poo~Pourri, the cult-favorite, all natural before-you-go toilet spray and genius behind supernatural, a new line of game-changing, natural household cleaning products.
trigger warning: Suzy shares her experience with sexual abuse - please trust your intuition on whether this is the right episode for you
We Talk About:
Letting go of responsibility and finding freedom
Different modalities of healing
How Suzy taps into her intuition
Resonance and dissonance
4 signs of resonance: body sensation, increased energy, synchronistic, it won’t go away
Why our intuitions are guided by our subconscious
The surprising luxury of losing everything
Finding peace by letting go of resistance and desire
Telling our stories without being the victim
Processing hard things in our life and learning to reclaim power
Surrounding yourself with people who keep you honest
For you versus to you
How to come back from people pleasing
Conscious communication
Alive ideas
Lessons from being a mom
Connect with Suzy:
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzybatiz/
on her website: https://suzybatiz.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
“Self-care is much more practical than we think”
Tiffany Ima teaches creative women how to use self-care and exercise to manage depression and improve overall wellness.
We Talk About:
Morning routines
Enjoying the morning even when you’re not a morning person
Meditation for beginners
Getting a mental health diagnosis
What depression feels like
Using self-care and fitness to manage depression symptoms
The power of a support system when you’re struggling with depression
The power of knowing yourself and knowing your symptoms when it comes to mental health
How Tiffany’s definition of wellness has evolved
Her experience with bulimia
Coming clean and getting help with recovery
Using health as a “mask”
When you get help your problem becomes “real”
Why your support system is so important for healing
Reframing movement after an eating disorder
Making self-care more accessible
Self-care starts with self-awareness
Tools for building self-awareness
Connect with Tiffany:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyima/
On her blog: http://www.tiffanyima.com/
Connect with Me
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This episode is a celebration of listeners. I’ve learned so much from this show about all the topics we’ve covered and I’ve learned so much about myself.
My favorite part of this podcast is the community and the enduring sense that we’re not alone.
In addition to celebrating joy and a life well lived, this show also celebrates curiosity. My hope is that after listening to these four unique conversations you’ll be inspired to have chats like this for yourself.
that’s why I created a PDF with all the questions I ask today and if you want a copy so you can use them for journaling prompts or conversations starters with your friends just email me georgie@init4thelongrun.com or you can DM me on instagram
As always if you’re not already a part please join the inclusive and supportive community that is the Joy Squad. You can find us on Facebook by searching joy squad group.
You can connect with all the guests on today’s show Chelsea, Kata, Willa & Samantha here:
Chelsea:
http://www.chelseaconnors.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chelseaconnors_/
Kata:
Www.livejoyfulblog.com
Www.instagram.com/kata.joy
Willa:
https://www.instagram.com/willa.tf/
https://www.willatf.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/thecitybeet/
https://thecitybeet.com/
Samantha:
https://www.samanthaleejean.com/
https://www.instagram.com/samleejean/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
This week’s episode is a Q&A. I asked you to ask me your questions and with the help of my friend Engrid Latina I/we answer them. Like with everything, it’s so important that you listen to your gut first and foremost. Take what you like and leave the rest!
Questions:
- What are your most and least favorite parts of the wellness world? I know you want to stray from the term but what keeps you with it? I personally love your approach to wellness; not just green juice and positivity but realness, finance, ups & downs, taking it slow and working hard. Idk I guess I just would like to hear you talk on this topic!
- What’s your fave way to get into alignment? (Aka what do you do when you just feel bleh)
- What do you do when you can’t find a job? How do you keep your head up?
- How do you deal when frustrating things happen, that are not in your control?
- Do you rent or own your home? I want to put down roots but the idea of being tied down is scary.
- How to stay consistent with posting while staying creative. Where do you get inspiration from?
- How hard and scary was it to leave your full-time job and start your blogging full time?
- Do you have any practical tips for reducing student debt while in college?
- What tips do you have for starting the journey of intuitive eating?
- How do you know whether to make a career change you're attracted to when it requires investing significant money?
- With work and life being so intertwined - how do you answer the question of what your hobbies are without talking about work too much
- Why did you decide to focus on joy for your podcast?
- Love the thought of moving to a small place like Nantucket but afraid of the lack of social life
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea and the fear of gaining weight when your BMI is already normal
- How to intuitively find what workouts are best for you?
- Can you speak on doing photography for local businesses?
Nourishing Women Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Connect with Engrid:
On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2
On her website: http://livengproof.com/
On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
My guess today is Bola Onada Sokunbi Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, writer, podcaster, social media influencer and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that empowers and educates women to make the best financial decisions for their current and future selves and to pursue their dreams of financial independence in order to live life on their own terms. CleverGirlFinance.com has also been voted as one of the top personal finance websites for women.
We Talk About:
- How Bola saved $100,000 after she graduated college
- The different things she did to save and earn more money
- Using the questions people ask you to start a business
- How your family of origin effects how we think about an use money
- How saving money can give you more freedom in your life
- Numbing through consumerism
- The difference between gaining a skillset around money and a behavioral change
- Mindset versus skillset
- Tools for budgeting
- Developing mindful spending habits
- Budgeting apps - mint every dollar and you need a budget
- Saying yes to a bigger goal
- How to budget when your income is variable
- Getting back on track with your budget
- Common ways to cut down on mindless spending
- Ways to supplement your income
- The importance of patience and long term mindset
- Financial wellness is wellness
- How to prioritize paying off debt
- How to choose a credit card
Connect with Bola
online: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
Apply to be on the 100th episode:
https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Seth and Melanie Studley from Anatomy of a Marriage are on the show and share lessons learned from their podcast, 15 years of marriage and Seth’s work as a marriage therapist. We dive into topics like: family of origin, taking ownership, when to go to therapy, what Seth and Melanie wish they knew before getting married and so much more.
We Talk About:
- Why Seth and Melanie started their podcast
- Creating the resource they wish they had
- Family of origin - what it is and how it impacts your relationships
- “more is caught than taught”
- Bringing self-awareness into your relationship
- Having an empowered game plan when things go bad
- Opportunity versus problems
- Balancing positivity and negativity in relationships
- What you focus on in a relationship grows
- What Seth and Melanie wish they knew before they got married
- The power your attitude has over people
- Bringing life and joy into the relationships you’re in
- Why it’s important to imagine the positivity you’re bringing to others
- Being honest with yourself in relationships
- Creating boundaries
- The difference between stories and expertise
Connect with Anatomy of a Marriage
online: https://anatomyofmarriage.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anatomyofmarriage/
listen to their podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anatomy-of-marriage/id1153787018?mt=2
Apply to be on the 100th episode:
https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Shanna Tyler is a life & biz coach for entrepreneurial women and podcast host of The Self Soul Sport Podcast. Shanna believes that you can do it and have it all -- from pursuing a life of passion, cultivating a supportive network, and making money doing what you love!
We Talk About
- Shanna’s story
- her history with mental health
- self-care practices she uses to support her mental health
- The importance of positive self talk
- Getting unstuck
- The difference between coaching and therapy
- How to find the right coach
- The importance of creating a support squad
- How to ask for your worth
- How to handle “no”
- Conquering fear
- Overcoming obstacles
- Finding clarity
- Exploring new things - changing paths
- Inspiration versus emulation
- Healthy social media boundaries
- How to build a brand when you have many passions
- How to change paths
Connect with Shanna
online: https://shannatyler.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannatyler_/
coaching program: https://shannatyler.com/get-it-done-program
Apply to be on the 100th episode:
https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Alexandra Catchpole is a Shamanic Healer, Reiki Master, and teacher. She underwent a Shamanic awakening in 2013 that redirected the course of her life to the service of others through the healing arts. She studied Shamanic Lightworking Empowerment Training in Metaphysics and the Healing Arts under Maya Cointreau in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
We Talk About:
- Her path to shamanism
- What her spiritual awakening looked and felt like
- Shamanic energy healing
- Working with spirit guides
- How Alexandra defines: Energy
- Health and lightness
- Listening to our intuition
- How our intuition speaks to us
- The connection between energy and disease
- Auras and how energy gets trapped in our auras
- How to clear your aura - balancing chakras and auras
- How to find a healer
- How to protect your energy as an empath
- The importance of grounding
Apply to be on the 100th episode:
https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2
Connect with Alexandra
online: https://www.nantuckethealingarts.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ackhealingarts/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
“You don’t need a study to believe a woman’s story about her body and that is where medicine is getting things backward.” - Dr. Jolene Brighten
We Talk About:
- Her son’s sudden illness and how it led to Dr. Brighten living in Paris
- PANDAs and PANs
- Learning how to feel your feelings without getting stuck in them
- Making the most of challenging situations
- Hormone 101
- Adrenal glands
- The markers you need to test when your thyroid and hormones are off
- 3 phases of the menstrual cycle
- follicular phase
- ovulatory phase
- luteal phase
- fertility window
- progesterone and estrogen
- how thyroid, adrenals and hormone cycles are all interconnected
- Hormonal birth control
- 60% of women use the pill for symptom management which can delay diagnosis
- why it’s our right to choose
- side effects that we should know before taking the pill
- how to prepare your body to come off the pill
- the connection between stress and hormones
- the importance of light pollution and hormone cycles
Apply to be on the 100th episode:
https://goo.gl/forms/ODUk2H3F0i32ZkTH2
Links:
True dark glasses: https://truedark.com/
Beyond the Pill - (Dr. Brighten’s new book): https://amzn.to/2D9liVD
Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten
online: https://drbrighten.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Krista and Blair are 2 of the 5 team members at Women in Dharma. They lead journeys that will inspire you, awaken your higher self, and transform your being. From coaching, retreats to soulful photography, Women in Dharma is here to support you on your journey of you being you. They’re also pushing the envelope of how they do business as a co-op, from equal pay across all their team members and truly working together as a team with equal voices.
We Talk About:
- How self love has translated into positive relationships
- Both their journey’s to creating their cooperative company Women in Dharma
- Blair’s experience with feeling lost
- What they wish they had known during their times of feeling lost
- What is Dharma - the journey of you being you
- You’re still in your dharma even if you’re feeling lost
- Tools for getting unstuck: gathering with women
- The Enneagram - what is it? (energy assessment tool)
- Blair and Krista explain all 9 types
- Practices for tuning
- How Women in Dharma is structured a feminine approach to business
Links:
Sleeping at Last Enneagram Songs http://www.sleepingatlast.com/
https://womenindharma.com/enneagram/
Connect with Krista and Blair
online: https://womenindharma.com/
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenindharma/
facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenindharmasoulfulcommunity/?source_id=1446836198795695
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this week’s episode, we dive into all things CBD with the husband and wife duo behind Luce Farm. They breakdown what CBD is, who it’s for, how to use it and so much more. This is a great episode for anyone curious about this plant-based remedy. I love the transparency behind Luce and their dedication to providing sustainable wellness.
We Talk About:
- The impact of the farm bill
- Luce farm - how they got started and going from CSA to CBD
- CBD versus THC
- Why CBD has become popular in the past few years
- Most common uses for CBD
- The difference between isolate and full spectrum CBD
- Why organic matters for hemp products
- What consumers should look for when shopping for
- The different forms people can consume CBD and what forms are best for what ailments
- Who CBD can benefit
- Taking it for ailments versus taking it preventatively
- How to find out the right dose to use
- CBD success stories
- Answer your questions covering:
- Use for kids
- Travel
- Sleep
- Pain
- Anxiety
Connect with Luce:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucefarm/
Online: https://lucefarmvt.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this week’s episode I’m talking with Carly Stein founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals a line of bee powered wellness products.
Carly is an inspiring 27 year old Goldman Sachs trader turned Bee Whisperer. She is on a mission to save the bees while educating people on the integral role they play in our food and eco-system. She is a beekeeper herself who developed an delicious and innovative bee-made nutraceutical product line that provides effective, natural solutions for a stronger immune system. Beekeeping was her side hustle as she worked 16 hour days on the trading floor at Goldman Sachs in NYC.
We Talk About:
- How Beekeeper’s Natural came to be and Carly’s experience with an autoimmune condition
- How Carly discovered her love for all things bees
- Making hard choices
- Carly’s process of how to find out what’s holding you back
- Maximizing your options
- Why propolis hasn’t been well known in North America
- A breakdown of the different bee products - what they’re used for in the hive and how they can support our health
- Why non-pasteurized honey is so important
- Why the bee population is in decline and why it’s a bad thing
- What we can do to protect the bees
- How to stay positive and empowered when the environmental issues can be so challenging
- Navigating wellness trends - what’s hype versus real
Connect with Beekeeper’s Naturals:
Online: https://beekeepersnaturals.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepers_naturals/
Use Code Chasingjoy15 for 15% off
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Finding Confidence, “Not Trying,” ED Recovery, Depression & More - Q&A
This week’s episode I answer your questions about happiness, mental health, body image, photography, making friends and so much more. Thank you for all your thoughtful questions, I always enjoy sharing my thoughts. As always, I’m not a mental health professional and I highly recommend working with one if you’re struggling at all.
Find a Therapist Near You:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/
Links I Mention:
Brene Brown’s Book: Dare to Lead https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546883145&sr=8-2&keywords=daring+leadership+brene+brown
Dermot Kennedy on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5KNNVgR6LBIABRIomyCwKJ
Briogeo Hair https://briogeohair.com/
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I’m sharing a more personal intimate reflection of 2018
The episode is broken into:
- Highlights of the Year
- Trends I noticed in the wellness and personal growth space
- What I think 2019 will bring to this space
- What I’m proud of this year & where I grew the most
- The areas I fell short in 2018
- How I’m approaching 2019
Links:
Favorite podcasts:
http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/11/07/wellness-podcasts/
http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/03/02/6-podcasts-health-happiness/
Wedding Recap Blog Post
http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/08/13/intimate-diy-wedding/
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Podcast Sponsor: Evolution Fresh Kombucha https://www.evolutionfresh.com/
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Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
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Connect with Me
- On Instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
- Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
The Well Essentials is a sustainable lifestyle brand founded by Megan Faletra (MS, MPH, RDN) that inspires others to reconnect with their food, culture, and the world around them to create incredible impact.
The Well Essentials is based off the belief that each and every individual is capable of creating immense change on the world around them through love and compassion, both for ourselves, for others, and for the world around us.
We Talk About:
Food culture and how it can enhance our experience of the holidays
How food culture supports intuitive eating
Sustainability during the holidays
Sustainable gift ideas
How to communicate with your loved ones your goals (in terms of sustainability)
The importance of shopping local
New Years Resolutions that have an impact
Focusing on fun and impact over fixating on health
Winter Wellness
how to change your perspective on wellness
tools to support your physical wellbeing during winter
How to support your mental health during winter
The importance of ebbs and flows in the winter
Sustainable Companies:
Follain https://follain.com/
Athleta https://athleta.gap.com/
Ten Tree: https://www.tentree.com/
Charities:
the Her Initiative: https://theherinitiative.org/
Heifer International https://www.heifer.org/
Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/
Supplements:
Elderberry
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Brand: Metagenetics
Connect with Meg:
On Instagram: https://www.thewellessentials.com/about/
On Her Website: https://www.instagram.com/meganfaletra/
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Movement and the Body as an Expression of Intuition, Creativity and Healing with Taryn Toomey
Known for transforming her students with her magical, virtually unexplainable workout, The Class, Taryn is on a deep soul journey to become one with her past and open herself to higher purpose and greater fulfillment. The Class by Taryn Toomey has been lauded as a transcending practice, garnering recognition from news outlets like Fast Company, The Hollywood Reporter, Vogue, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. Taryn has presented her method at the TEDx Conference, Fast Company Innovation Conference, In goop Health Summit, The Wing's Camp No Man's Land, The Capital G Summit, Glamour’s Women of the Year Conference, The Wasatch Leadership Summit, and the The Wanderlust Festival. The Class by Taryn Toomey is currently in New York, Bridgehampton, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Miami – with plans to expand and bring its magic to major cities around the globe. Ever the alchemist, Taryn has also developed a holistic cleanse program (The Cleanse), wellness retreats (The Retreatment), a handcrafted fine jewelry line (The Airelume) and thoughtfully curated lifestyle products.
We Talk About:
x How children are so wise and pick up so much
x Intuition as a kid and not knowing what we want to be when we grow up
x Allowing your body to channel a message versus just your brain
x How creativity and movement intersect
x Taryn’s journey to starting the class
x What The Class is and why it’s different
x The body as an instrument to channel the soul
x The connection between experiences thoughts and feelings
x Healing through movement
x Unconditioning from your past and childhood
x The importance of spiritual and community connection
x We’re conditioned to fix ourselves and our bodies to feel better
x Taking breaks from exercise and knowing when to say “when”
x Not needing to break down to break through
x Stepping back and getting perspective
x The knowing in the gut versus your intellect
x We don’t have to keep proving ourselves to ourselves
x Expressing versus repressing feelings and breaking the cycle
x Fear is the opposite of being present
Links:
Australia by Connor Youngblood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8_iY2wNJlM
Connect with Tayrn:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclass/
https://www.instagram.com/taryntoomey/
On her website: https://taryntoomey.com/
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Taylor Simpson is a Life and Online Business Building Coach for women who have been holding themselves back for way too long, allowing limiting beliefs and their perfectionism to keep them from creating the life and/or online business they have been dreaming of. She is also obsessed with helping her community and clients tap into the power of The Law of Attraction and Manifestation so they can begin calling in all the Abundance they desire and deserve. As a Motivational Speaker and the Host of the Podcast, A Taylored Adventure to Happiness, she utilizes her platforms to bring awareness to the power we have within once we get out of our own way, so we can gain clarity and take on our life’s purpose fearlessly! She also has a slight addiction to Poptarts and her Dog, Trooper.
We Talk About:
- Seeking affirmations and validations outside yourself
- Shopping addiction and anxiety around work
- Living for someone else
- How Taylor’s fitness journey created the opportunity to start her first business
- How her journey to work through her insecurity led her to the Law of Attraction
- What Taylor learned from divorce
- Curiosity and learning
- The practical tools for how Taylor tunes into her intuition
- Making big choices using intuition
- Taking leaps of faith
- Why life can be a game
- Learning to embrace fear
- Thank you versus sorry
- Communicating your needs
- Law of Attraction
- Why worthiness is at the root of all desires
- Surrender, presence and compassion on your off days
Links/Products Mentioned
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/2DOnHaV
Connect with Taylor:
Listen to Taylor’s Podcast: A Taylored Adventure to Happiness https://thetaylorsimpson.com/podcast/
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaylorsimpson/
On her website: https://thetaylorsimpson.com
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Chris Cieri is the owner and founder of Franklin & Whitman an all-natural skincare company. Chris founded the company two years ago after growing a beard and wanting a beard serum that actually smelled good. Since then the brand has expanded into natural skin, body and hair care. Chris founded the company with the social mission at the core and 5 percent of sales go to dog rescue.
We Talk About:
- Working for yourself
- The transition of becoming your own boss - giving yourself permission
- Busyness as an excuse
- What do we need to be resilient? Do we need struggle?
- Doing the less fun stuff - why it matters
- Moving through blocks/getting stuck
- Using fear as a “tailwind”
- There’s no scoreboard for fear or pain
- Choosing to be happy
- Being mindful about your energy
- Making the “right” decision
- Life is a choose your own adventure book
- Figuring it out
- The power of connecting people and helping people feel like they belong
- Ending things on a high note
- Nice versus kind
- How to take advice
- The power of getting help and building off others
- The power and importance of vulnerability as a man
Links mentioned
HBO special “the defiant ones”: https://amzn.to/2DzP5Jx
Braving the Wilderness Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/2qGXQcf
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Chris
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandwhit/
Shop for Frank & Whit Products: https://franklinandwhitman.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur who helps coaches and entrepreneurs grow their businesses so they get paid, protect their content, and get legally legit. After nearly 5 years as a corporate attorney, Sam chose to leave it all behind to chase more joy and fulfillment in life. Sam's passionate about travel, coffee, cooking and learning more about how we can all live a more authentic life.
We Talk About:
- Finding the right morning routine & the magic of the “menu”
- how Sam started her career as an attorney
- The scary flight that gave Sam a wake up call about her life
- Why it’s so hard to change when you’ve invested so much in a career
- The steps Sam took to start her business
- The difference between a hobby and a business
- Why not all your hobbies need to be a business
- How you’ll always keep pivoting (whether you want to or not)
- Why pivoting isn’t as scary as we think
- Fear versus freedom
- Why we aren’t wasting money or education when we change our careers/lives
- How to know when you want your hobby to be a career (and when you don’t)
- Do you love the boring parts of the job?
- The power of connection and listening to grow your business and career
- “What if the “what if” was a good thing”
- Intent is so important
- Finding fulfillment outside of work - taking the pressure of your career or relationship to bring you happiness
- Balancing self-development with doing the work
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Sam
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielen/
On her website: https://samvanderwielen.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
This episode is all about uncertainty especially around career, making big life changes, handling anxiety, why mindset is so important for fulfillment, social media boundaries and more!
Olivia is a 25-year-old health, wellness & lifestyle Instagrammer. Full-time, she works as a Speech-Language Pathologist with children in Los Angeles, California. She is a yoga teacher & fitness enthusiast, preaching gratitude and healthy living on her Instagram and in real life.
We Talk About:
- Olivia’s process to getting into grad school & why it’s not for everyone
- Facing doubts on your career path
- Making hard choices when your heart’s not 100% in it
- The false “no turning back” mentality
- Finding the good versus perfect
- The middle ground in two extreme career narrative
- Why mindset is so important to feeling fulfilled
- Handling challenging situations
- The power of allowing our feelings versus stuffing them down
- Why overthinking always gets us in trouble
- Thinking versus feeling
- Why uncertainty can be wonderful
- Instagram: Why Olivia took a year-long break
- Instagram realness
- The power of taking breaks from social media
- Why it’s so important to slow down and reflect
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Olivia
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olive.eeeats/
On the blog: https://www.oliveeeeats.com/blog/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
A jill of all trades, Minna is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, wellness lifestyle blogger behind Living Minnaly, and founder of Live 24k. Through her writing and photos, she hopes to empower people to tackle their uncomfortable truths and take their health into their own hands. You'll find Minna running around NYC, adopting too many plant babies, and trying not to steal other peoples dogs.
We Talk About:
- Living with Hashimoto’s (autoimmune disease)
- Staring Live 24k - how it was a natural evolution from healing her health
- How she advocated for her own health when doctors weren’t listening to her
- How to navigate finding answers for you health when you’re feeling stuck
- Blending holistic and western medicine
- Tools for helping yourself get the right diagnosis
- Balance and living intuitively with an autoimmune condition
- Making peace with your health challenges
- The power of sitting with emotional discomfort
- Diversity and inclusivity in wellness
- Being in the “middle” of transformation and embracing that place
- Dating mindfully
- Making wellness more accessible
- Manufactured vulnerability when is it honest versus manipulative
- We’ve forgotten how to do things just because they make us happy
Announcements:
New date: January 12th
Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Get the Lightroom Presets:
buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets
Connect with Minna
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingminnaly/
On the blog: https://www.livingminnaly.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
I’m calling this the solopreneur episode because I’m answering all your questions about working for yourself, starting a blog and podcast, how I edit my photos, managing your time and so so much more. I had so much fun talking about all these topics.
what does a typical day look like for you?
Is podcasting/blogging your full-time job? If so how long did it take you to transition it?
How did you start your business? How do you make money?
What’s your driving force?
Can you talk about time management is needed to produce posts and podcasts?
How did you get started? Struggling to just START
What got you started on your blog/podcast?
How do you fight off loneliness when working for yourself?
How do you know if you’re cut out for entrepreneurship?
How does one find an effective theme for blogging podcasting etc.?
What do you do to get out of a funk or unmotivated mindset?
How do you edit your photos?
What advice would you give someone who wants to start a podcast?
Planning versus flowing in everyday life?
What’s the most challenging thing about working for yourself?
Where do you get work inspiration. (hard to know what’s next/right - copying other people)
How do you refuel when you’re feeling less than creative?
Please talk about how you started your blog and generally about tips to be successful and get discovered
If you had all the resources provided for you, what would be your dream project/job/adventure?
Announcements & Links:
Get the presets (after Oct. 17)
https://gum.co/init4thelongrun-presets
November Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
How to start a podcast blog post:
http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/
How to start a blog:
http://www.bgbcommunity.com/how-to-set-up-a-self-hosted-wordpress-blog/
Let a Podcast Out Course
https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13
Use the code GEORGIE for $100
Jess Lively’s podcast:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lively-show/id815582351?mt=2
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
You asked, I’m answering! On this episode, I’m answering/talking about the questions you asked for this Q&A episode. Because of the volume of questions, I’ll be splitting it up into 3 parts over the next two weeks. This first part I’m talking about wedding planning & personal growth.
Wedding
- I love the idea of a small intimate wedding but have a huge family. How do you find the right balance of who to invite? Do you regret not having some people there?
- I’m going to try on some wedding dresses soon and I can’t shake the idea that I might look “fat” in them
- Would love to know your best tips for wedding planning?
- I’d like to know how you kept it simple at your wedding. How did you prioritize all the details?
- Is marriage what you expected?
- Any new adjustments to living with your husband since you got married?
Harrison Wedding Films: https://www.harrisonweddingfilms.com/
Life/Personal Growth/Transitions
- What’s the best way to overcome insecurity and limiting beliefs?
- Practical ways to start practicing intuition?
- What are your thoughts on having a life coach or should I just get in touch with my intuition?
- How to find a best friend at 25?
- Advice for someone starting medical school? (new city, new life)
- Are there any books you’ve read that helped shape your outlook and mindset on life?
- How do you maintain happiness during stressful/dreary times of year?
- Where did you go to college and why? Best part about your college experience?
- How do you practice manifestation in your daily routine?
- Could you share tips for transitioning seasons. I feel like my habits are in a roller coaster sometimes and it’s hard to be consistent?
- How do you approach a difficult conversation/confrontation without feeling guilty or worried?
- I quit teaching in June and had the hardest time finding a new job. I was very stressed and unhappy teaching. I found a new job, but it isn’t turning out to be what I expected. I think I need to leave the position but that puts me back at square one. I have savings so I’m not totally floundering but how can I deal with this transition and not being so hard on myself?
- When you were off your phone how did you occupy the time you would usually spend scrolling?
- Favorite activities that don’t include social media/things related to your blog
- Dating as an introvert!
- What advice would you give someone trying to balance other people’s expectations?
Announcements:
Boston Frank & Whit Event
https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1
Let a Podcast Out
https://frstre.com/go/?a=34399-3dcb1d&s=269136-ca5a13
Use the code GEORGIE for $100
Notes:
Jess Lively
http://jesslively.com/intuition/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I’m talking with Suze Yalof Schwartz creator of Unplugged meditation. We talk about the why behind meditation and the how to get you started
On this Episode We Talk About:
Suze’s life before meditation
how meditation changed her life
why we need to escape the internet
life before and after meditation
the difference between time and meditation
common misconceptions about meditation
how meditation helps you become aware of the different perspectives
what is and isn’t meditation
the unplug app
About Suze:
Suze Yalof Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation, the world's first drop-in secular meditation studio. She is also the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers, and the creator of the Unplug Meditation App. In 2012, Suze learned a three-minute meditation that changed her life forever. Prior to this, she was a fashion editor and "makeover guru" working at Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour Magazine with regular appearances on GMA, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, and more. Once she discovered meditation, she was determined to keep doing it but she could not find a place to easily learn and practice. After taking hundreds of hours of classes, reading every book possible, and listening to podcasts and lectures from the world's most famous meditation teachers, Suze realized that meditation needed a makeover and she was the one to do it. Suze's mission is to make meditation simple, accessible, powerful and interesting enough so that everyone will want to practice it and experience the benefits for themselves.
Links:
Unplug App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unplug-guided-meditation/id1188080269?mt=8
Unplug & Suze on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unplugmeditation/
Suze’s favorite meditations:
ideal life
inner rockstar
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I discuss what it means to live a conscious lifestyle with Valeria Hinojosa. We discuss conscious travel, humility, positivity, and reducing waste.
Valeria Hinojosa is a sustainable and conscious lifestyle influencer. She shares tools, tips, brands and experiences that help inspire her audience to live more consciously. 4 years ago she left a high paying finance job to live a more simple and sustainable life. Since then she’s shared hundreds of more conscious and ethical brands and experiences.
On this episode we discuss:
Valeria’s story
Sustainable Travel
Fairtrade and sustainable coffee
Reducing waste
Elevating the style of consciousness and sustainability
How to find brands that are transparent and not using eco as a marketing tool
Ripple effects of sustainability
Being an example versus preaching
Valeria’s transition into veganism
How to travel when you’re eating vegan or plant-based
Traveling mindfully
Brands:
Soma https://www.drinksoma.com/products/pitcher
Links:
Lemon Press Nantucket http://www.lemonpressnantucket.com/
Meg Dixon (episode 43)
Meg Faletra (episode 59)
Victoria Myers (episode 51)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-joy-podcast/id1200321568?mt=2
Connect with Valeria
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterthruskin/
On her website: https://www.waterthruskin.com/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from taking a break from social media and stepping back.
I’m diving into 5 main topics:
- How to Spot (and Prevent) Burnout
- What I Learned from Slowing Down & Taking a Break
- How to Deal with Uncertainty (and why it’s not always a bad thing)
- Making Big Decisions
- What I’m Hoping to do With This Podcast
One of my favorite quotes about decision making I mentioned in the show:
I love this quote from Deepak Chopra:
“If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another.
The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision. There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each thought, feeling, and action that you experience.
If this sounds too mystical, refer again to the body. Every significant vital sign- body temperature, heart rate, oxygen consumption, hormone level, brain activity, and so on- alters the moment you decide to do anything… decisions are signals telling your body, mind, and environment to move in a certain direction.”
Connect with Me
On Instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
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Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Slowing Down, Learning to Enjoy Your Life and Healthy Boundaries with Social Media with Engrid Latina
Today’s episode is a little different. It’s more conversation than an interview. We talk about being more present in your daily life, creating healthy boundaries with social media and so much more.
We Talk About:
- Not feeling enough, especially with social media
- How uncomfortable boredom can feel
- Addiction to growth
- Getting curious when you’re dissatisfied
- Feeling versus thinking and always being in your head
- Why we make things harder than they have to be
- “Boogie Board Moments”
- The stories we’re told about having fun
- Going from survival to thriving
- Social media versus reality
- Going with the flow versus forcing a situation
- Being intentional on social media
- Checking myself
- Fearing falling behind
- Healthy boundaries with social media
Connect with Engrid:
On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2
On her website: http://livengproof.com/
On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
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Announcements:
The Chasing Joy Podcast will be on a break from 8/14-9/18
Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss the new episodes
Live Podcast: 9/18 Meg Faletra, Meg Dixon and Victoria Myers will all be joining me in a Live Podcast Event on Nantucket the evening of September 18th at Lemon Press
Kait is a movement and meditation teacher and entrepreneur based in Portland, OR. Kait struggled with meditation until she found that by moving her body beforehand, she was able to turn her attention inward and calm, focus and center the mind for a meditation session. Realizing this powerful synergy, Kait founded the Move + Meditate Method and launched her digital wellness platform to help women connect with themselves in a deeper, more meaningful way through mindfulness and motion.
We Talk About:
- Anti-racism work
- How Kait got into the work she’s doing now: Movement + Meditation
- Going from seeking wellness and anxiety to slowing down and meditation work
- Misconceptions about meditation
- Transferring obsessive tendencies
- How to recognize when you place worthiness in something outside yourself
- Not everything is a perfectly linear story
- The importance of awareness
- What does intuitive movement look like?
- How can we move in an empowered way
- We get real real about perfectionism and what it looks like to push through those limiting beliefs
- Why it’s ok if not everyone likes you - not trying to please everyone
- It’s not our responsibility to please everyone
- Practical tools for people with anxiety and stress
- The power and importance of therapy
Links to Website / Social Channels:
- Website: https://kaithurley.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kait.hurley/?hl=en (@kait.hurley)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hello.kait.hurley
Resources:
Anti Racism Work
Rachel Ricketts https://www.rachelricketts.com/
Rachel Cargle https://www.rachelcargle.com/
#Catriceology http://www.shetalkswetalk.com/
Layla Saad http://laylafsaad.com/
Books:
Eloquent Rage - Britany Cooper https://amzn.to/2vjxPTj
Blank Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness -Austin Channing Brown https://amzn.to/2vjy3d7
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Today I’m talking with my friend Jeannie Vincent. Jeannie and I first connected when she was working at Follain on Nantucket. Now Jeannie is working independently as a makeup artist and esthetician. I wanted to have Jeannie on the show because of both her knowledge in the natural beauty space and her calming and joyful presence. I loved this conversation and feel so lucky when I get to have my interviewee’s hang out with me in my cottage on Nantucket.
Jeannie Vincent has been a makeup artist for 15 years. She recently completed her esthetics program and she specializes in clean beauty. Jeannie believes self-love is the key to glow through what you go through.
We Talk About:
- Jeannie’s beauty journey
- How she discovered clean beauty and the importance of non-toxic products
- Why natural ingredients really matter
- How to transition the products you use without judgement
- How to read labels to understand what products are legit
- Jeannie’s health scare and what she learned from it
- Why it’s ok to make small steps
- What does your intuition feel and sound like
- Examples of following your gut
- We dive into crystals and spiritual tools
- Jeannie shares why she loves them and how she uses them
- Jeannie shares really simple tips for taking better care of your skin
Links/Products mentioned
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/
https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/skincando-combat-ready-balm-2-oz
https://www.beautymystic.com/shop/olio-e-osso-balm-no-3-crimson
https://hauswitchstore.com/shop/lighthaus-cleaning-products/
Connect with Jeannie
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanniev/
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
take the listener survey: http://bit.ly/joy-survey
Madelyn Moon is a coach, retreat leader and speaker teaching women how to slow down and step fully into their feminine power and energy. Today on the podcast we dive DEEP into what that really means and looks like. After years of building armor through disordered eating and control, Maddy realized she was ready to change. Five years later, and lots of deep self work she’s empowering other women to evolve, too.
Maddy is fully present, powerful and herself. This episode is so full of information and inspiration. Definitely, one you want to have your pen and paper out for.
On this Episode We Talk About:
- Maddy’s story
- Slowing down and stepping away from consuming other’s work
- Why she stepped away from talking about body image as much
- What helped her heal and discover her true purpose
- What is masculine versus feminine
- The healthy and toxic versions of masculinity and femininity
- How to step into your feminine
- Ways to practice using your feminine energy
- How to tell when you’re out of balance
- Why polarity is important (especially in relationships)
- Stepping into our power
- We discuss people pleasing and why it’s not our job to make everyone feel comfortable
Connect with Maddy:
- On her blog: https://maddymoon.com/blog/
- Work with Maddy: https://maddymoon.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madelynmoon/
Connect with Me
- On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
- Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Today’s episode is all about plants, well really it’s all about life and what we can learn about it from plants. My guest is Maria Failla who started Bloom and Grow Radio after falling in love with house plant care. Maria was a former plant killer turned crazy plant lady and the podcast grew from a place of joy and a desire to help plant killers become house plant nurturers.
On Today’s Episode We Talk About:
How to get started with caring for house plants
Why former plant killers don’t need to be intimidated or turned off
Why there’s no one size fits all plant
Why succulents aren’t as easy as everyone thinks
The common mistakes people make with plants and how to fix them
Life lessons learned from caring for plants
Why experience is the best teacher
How the law of attraction helped Maria grow her podcast in a flowing way
How Jess Lively’s flow with intention online brought connected together
Connect with Maria:
Online: www.bloomandgrowradio.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio
Join my online garden club at www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club
Bloom and Grow Radio: https://apple.co/2srZf7Z
Episodes to get started with:
Episode 02: Top House Plants for Beginners
Episode 03: How to not kill your succulent
https://apple.co/2srZf7Z
Check out today’s sponsor: fit.co/joy
Connect with Me (Georgie)
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Ep. 71 - Finding Purpose in Your Career, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs, Forgiving Yourself & More - Q&A part 2
Today’s episode is part 2 of last week’s Q&A.
Questions include:
- what are your favorite podcasts as of late?
- I’d love to know your favorite houseplants - how do choose them, which ones bring you the most joy and how do you maintain so many?
- Any advice for sleeping?
- I’d love to hear your thoughts on finding definition your passion and purpose in life. I’ve been struggling with finding a goal to putty energy towards lately that will help me find a meaningful career. I just want to help people and make the world a better placebo but none of my actions (or the jobs) seem like they will be enough to save the problem. Also, how can you identify what your special skills are that will help the most?
- Loved your episode on manifestation - one of the things I’m wondering is how you eliminate the limiting beliefs that can stand in the way?
- Can you talk about how to forgive yourself for something along the lines of going through that process?
- How did you know starting a podcast was the next thing for you?
- What are you looking forward to most about your wedding?
- How did you start with your photography? I don’t know exactly where to start learning?
- How did you turn our blog into a full-time income?
- How do you stay true to your own endeavors when others are critical, tease or tell you what you should do?
- What are your favorite self-care practices of late?
- When deciding your current career isn't for you, how did you go to finding a new career and how do you make peace in that stressful time?
- What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by all your goals and dreams, to the point where you have no idea where to begin or even if it’s all possible. And on a related note, how do you deal with the fear that you will achieve none of the things you always saw yourself doing?
- What advice do you have for someone who is triggered by looking at old photographs? I have gained weight in the last year, and find old photographs of myself to send me down the rabbit hole of negative/obsessive thoughts.
- How do you find the power to say screw it to what everybody else thinks?
- How do you make friends when you are in your late 20s and don’t go out often?
- How do you manage to eat intuitively while also following specific guidelines for an illness?
Links mentioned:
Camera Equipment http://init4thelongrun.com/2018/01/15/whats-in-my-camera-bag/
How to start a podcast: http://init4thelongrun.com/2017/12/21/start-podcast-beginners-guide/
The Nourishing Women Community
To learn more: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/community/
To sign up: https://nourishing-minds-nutrition.teachable.com/p/nourishing-women-community
Check out today’s sponsor: fitt.co/joy
Connect with Me
On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
[Q&A] Taking the Leap into Solopreneurship, Not Letting Labels Define You, Letting Go Of Other People’s Judgements & More
Today is part 1 of a 2 part Q&A. I received so many wonderful questions that I wanted to break things up and have enough time for all amazing topics you brought up.
Questions Asked:
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Can you talk about your experience of going with your intuitions guidance and being rally sacred or sick to your stomach? And what the outcome was? Did you question yourself or push back on it? I’m really interested in following my intuition but recently it’s been giving me guidance that freaks me out a little
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I would love to hear your thoughts on soulmates and finding your person. Do you think lawn fo attraction played a role in you meeting Chris? did you want to find someone while you were in college? what do you think people mean when they say “you’ll find someone when you are least expecting it?
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I would love to know how you changed your mindset around food and exercise It’s easy to know what to do it’s the how that is challenging and scary
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What is the number one thing you do to manage work/life balance? You seem to have a great routine and mindset
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How do you throw the fear and anxiety of how others may perceive you as you grow and change on your journey to joy and happiness?
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What is your opinion on macro counting to help understand portion sizes for people who struggle with binging?
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I would love to hear more about you transition into soloprenuership. What advice would you give to someone really wearing to take that step but feeling nervous about financial security and the level of hustle necessary to get a freelance business off the ground?
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Do you have any tips on how to stop labeling foods as bad or unacceptable and learn to not feel guilty after eating these foods.
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What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
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How can we support our partners when they are going through a really difficult time, one they feel like no one can understand? Particularly if they are on a healing journey to process traumatic events from their past
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How do you deal with the emotional guilt that can come when you want to slow down because you are feeling burned out?
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I would love to hear your thoughts on combatting the society pressures for perfection associated with wedding planning
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How do you not label yourself with the label is actually at true description? my main example is that I eat vegan, but I don’t ilk the stereotype and assumptions that go along with that label. I don’t like that people treat me differently for that label, because I am not just a vegan I simply eat plants and not other foods.
Links Mentioned:
- Brene Brown’s Braving the Wilderness https://amzn.to/2MjX9iX
- Psychology Today - Find a Therapist https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- Burnout Blog Post http://init4thelongrun.com/2016/08/11/3-ways-to-avoid-blogger-burnout-or-bounce-back-from-one/
- Intuitive Eating Book https://amzn.to/2sPSbCa
Connect with Me
- On Instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad
- Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Ep. 69 - Brewing Better Coffee at Home, Curiosity Opening Doors, The Ups and Downs of Running Your Own Business with Sam Kjellberg
Sam, the creator of SK Coffee and I sit down for a really fun, deep conversation about everything from coffee, to prioritizing your time, to ditching the rules, and why we don’t want to always glamorize working for yourself.
Sam is offering an awesome deal for SK coffee. If you buy a summer subscription and use the code JOY you can get a FREE cold brew coffee carafe!
We Talk About:
- Saturn Returns “this is the year you shed all the things that are not you”
- Why we don’t all have “aha” moments for why we started something
- How Sam got into coffee
- Having “chills” moments
- Realizing how much there is to know about everything
- Everyone has something that makes them excited
- Why curiosity makes life so interesting
- How to prioritize time when you have a lot on your plate
- Why being super busy isn’t super productive
- Why quitting your job is glamorized looking back
- Why not all side hustles need to be your full-time job
- Why it’s awesome to NOT work for yourself
- Building your business and life with your OWN rules
- Tips for how to make better coffee at home (simply)
- Unpretentious coffee tips
- Starting slowly with making changes
- Learning lessons slowly
My favorite coffee equipment: *affiliate links
- V60: https://amzn.to/2JcIsMu - My Go to Under $20
- Blade Grinder: https://amzn.to/2sEpSWw
- Burr Grinder: https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/brim-conical-burr-grinder/
- Kettle: https://amzn.to/2JgpYe1
- V60 Glass Server: https://amzn.to/2JaG4tJ
- Filters: https://amzn.to/2JwfA5u
- Kalita Wave: https://amzn.to/2LZvUdg
- Kalita Filters: https://amzn.to/2LVUhbE
Connect with Sam:
- Sk Coffee http://instagram.com/s.k.coffee
- Sam http://instagram.com/sammykjell
Buy SK Coffee:
- https://skcoffee.org/collections/frontpage/products/premium-subscription
Sponsor: fitt.co/joy
[Solo] My Manifestation Practice, Law of Attraction & Following Intuition
Today’s episode is me, myself and I talking about my experience with manifestation, the law of attraction and intuition.
I’m obsessed with this topic and it’s something that deeply fascinates me. I’m excited to chat informally about my experience and share tools with you that have helped me.
I recommend you listen with a dose of healthy curiosity even if this topic isn’t something you know a lot about or really excites you. For me it took years to really sink in so I totally feel you if it’s a little weird at first.
On this episode I talk about:
- My relationship with my intuition as a kid
- How I followed my gut before I got the evidence
- Why I never loved following rules
- How I felt conflicted between logic and my gut
- The personality frameworks I love
- How I first discovered law of attraction
- My biggest takeaway for practicing the law of attraction
- Alignment before action
- Why belief is the core of manifestation for me
- The power of limiting beliefs and how to let them go
- Releasing the need for an outcome
- Practicing feeling good without external circumstances
- Some physical manifestations I’ve experienced
- How I turn on the ease
- The thing I love the most about Law of Attraction
Resources:
- You Are a Badass https://amzn.to/2L1jX5s *
- You Are a Badass at Making Moneyhttps://amzn.to/2L083IV*
- Jess Lively’s the Lively Show https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lively-show/id815582351?mt=2
- Abraham Hicks https://amzn.to/2IPOXol*
The Joy Squad Private Facebook Group
Connect with Me on Instagram
@init4thelongrunblog
@chasingjoypodcast
Holly Finigan is the creator of Nantucket Blackbook, a website, digital brand and experience space on Nantucket (and beyond.)
We Talk About:
- What it’s like to be in on the party early
- How to handle negativity
- The importance of stepping back
- Slowing down your responses & the power of the pause
- Holly’s experience with heart surgery
- If you know you have to do something - do it before it has to be done
- What it’s like waking up from heart surgery
- Healing without a mom
- Healing with medical marijuana
- Why airbnb gift cards are the best for someone healing
Dealing with the grief of losing a parent - Why grief can be about losing identity too
- You don’t need to compare struggles to feel validated or valued
- Why “Comparison is an addiction to losing”
- How Holly brings the lessons she’s learned from her healing to her daily life
- Evolution as a person, brand and place
- Amazing tips for taking a break from social media
Links:
- Artist Way https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526915865&sr=8-1&keywords=artist+way
- University of Broken Hearts: http://nantucketblackbook.com/the-university-of-broken-hearts/
Connect with Holly:
- Online: http://nantucketblackbook.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nantucketblackbook/
Connect with Me
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
- On my site: http://init4thelongrun.com
The Power of Mindset in Healing, Privilege in Wellness & Getting Into Alignment with Meg Dixon & Victoria Myers
On today’s podcast I’m talking with Meg Dixon & Victoria Myers, co-owners of Nourishing Minds Nutrition and the Nourishing Women Podcast. They’re experts in helping women heal gut and hormonal issues with a history of orthorexia. I love these women so much and had the pleasure of recording this episode with them in person when I was in Florida last month.
Today’s episode is a magical hybrid of a Q&A, interview and roundtable. We have discussions on 5 main topics that are all very top of mind for each of us. Think of this as a wellness without obsession podcast buffet! Because this is a slightly new format I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a review on iTunes or message me on instagram.
Roundtable Topics:
1.) The Power of Mindset in Healing
2.) The Grey Area of Consuming Content
3.) Wellness Privilege
4.) Thin Body Privilege
5.) Practical Ways to Get Into Alignment
Connect with Meg & Victoria
Meg:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/root_for_food/
Blog: https://www.rootforfood.net/home
Victoria:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamyers_/
Blog: https://www.victoriamyers.net/
Nourishing Minds Nutrition:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nourishingmindsnutrition/
Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Community: https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/community/
https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/
Connect with Me:
Blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
IG: http://instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Join the Joy Squad on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Sponsor:
Fit Fab Fun
visit https://fabfitfun.com/get-the-box/
Use code JOY for $10 off
Eating Disorder Recovery & Carving Your Own Empowered Path in Wellness - with Engrid Latina
This week I’m chatting with my amazing friend Engrid. I’m so grateful that the universe brought us together. From our first conversation, I felt like we connected on a soul sister kinda level and I’m so excited to see how both our paths unfold. This conversation feels intimate and deep and winding in such a wonderful way. We talk about her experience with an eating disorder and how she found her way out. We also discuss working in an industry that’s shrouded in diet culture and trying to break the mold by carving out your own path.
We Talk About:
- Engrid’s background
- Her story with anorexia
- The root of how the eating disorder manifested
- The non-linear path of recovering
- How she became a personal trainer
- How training and fitness was a slow stepping stone forward in recovery
- Slow progress is still progress
- The power and importance of therapy
- The guilt that comes with realizing that you may have contributed to diet culture in the past - even if it’s not what you believe now
- Why it’s important not to demonize communities
- Why you can’t recover for someone else
- Navigating being a personal trainer that doesn’t focus on weight loss in an industry steeped in diet culture
- The fear we have of our bodies changing
- Desires for appearance always boil down to seeking love
- Why we don’t want to be a gurus
Connect with Engrid:
- On her podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liveng-proof-podcast/id1155709043?mt=2
- On her website: http://livengproof.com/
- On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/
The History of Diet Culture, The Negative Impacts of Weight Stigma and Thin Privilege with Christy Harrison
Christy Harrison is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor and the host of Food Psych Podcast. She specializes in helping people make peace with food and reclaim the time and energy they lost to The Life Thief of diet culture.
We Talk About:
- How Christy got into the work she’s doing now, her history of disordered eating and
- Why eating disorders don’t always look like what society tells us they do
- What is diet culture?
- This history of diet culture and fatphobia - and how it intersects with racism and sexism
- larger bodies associated with races that were lower on racist evolutionary scales
- class status associated with body size
- Scientific studies didn’t precede focus on smaller bodies - culture dictated medicine
- Why weight stigma negatively impacts people in larger bodies more than the weight itself
- What is thin privilege
- Internalized fat phobia versus externalized fatphobia
- How can people with thin privilege help use that privilege for good
- Knowing your boundaries when it comes to being an ally
- How to identifying diets in disguise
- Nocebo effect - why your brain is so powerful
- Why being present in your life is more important than eating perfectly
Links:
Nourishing Women Podcast Collaboration on Manifestation: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nourishing-women-podcast/id1273444999?mt=2
Resources:
Intuitive Eating: https://amzn.to/2Km5ZeO *
Connect with Christy:
- On her website: https://christyharrison.com/
- On her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chr1styharrison/
- On her podcast: https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych/
Ep. 63 - Limiting Beliefs, Attracting Relationships & The Power of Pleasure - Salona Carlisle
As a self-realization coach, transformational guide, and feminine embodiment facilitator, Salona guides women on the journey into radical self-love and back to their essential wholeness. Through her body-centered approach, Salona empowers her clients in releasing the limiting beliefs and unconscious patterns that keep us stuck and under-realized, so they can liberate their fullest potential, while doing their soul’s sacred work in the world. Her mission is to empower women around the world in discovering their innermost beauty, divine purpose, and personal joy in life so that they can embody their unique brilliance while flourishing in living radiant, enriched lives.
We Talk About: * The power and importance of pleasure * How Salona got into the work she’s doing now * We dive deep into the topic of limiting beliefs
- What are they
- How do we identify them
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How to retrain ourselves to not believe them
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Salona’s biggest key for attracting relationships, romantic or friendships
Connect with Salona & free gifts: * 3 Essential Keys To Getting What You Want * Feminine Soul Fulfillment Formula * Website * http://www.SalonaCarlisle.com * Integrated Woman FB group: * https://www.facebook.com/groups/integratedwomanpodcast/
Connect with Me: * On Instagram * Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram
Join the Joy Squad: * Joy Squad Facebook Group
Ep. 62 - The Power of Being Resourceful, Embracing Opportunity and Change & Creating Joy and Energy in an Intense Career with Christine Skari
This week I'm chatting with a friend, Christine Skari who I've been connected with for years through the food blogging community. I've loved watching Christine's path unfold as she has created an incredible wedding photography business.
I especially wanted to talk to Christine because I knew she would have some amazing insights into creative work and being resourceful as well as being open to your path changing. I love where this conversation went!
About Christine: Christine is a self-made food blogger and wedding photographer who enjoys cuddling her two sweet kittens, drinking coffee like it's going out of style, and staying in pajamas for as long as possible.
We Talk About: * How Christine discovered photography and taught herself in college * What it was like to go into a career that had nothing to do with your degree * Transitions - how she adapted from college to working for herself full-time * Why talent doesn’t just happen overnight * the importance of just starting and the power of momentum * Being resourceful and teaching yourself new skills * Fighting overwhelm in busy seasons of life * Handling a busy schedule with joy * What it’s like to be a young woman owning a business * Fighting imposter syndrome * The importance of attracting and repelling with your energy * Owning your worth * The balance of when to accept free work versus charging * The power of photography to change your mindset
Connect with Christine: * Website: http://www.christine-skari-photography.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christineskariphotography/ * Her Blog: http://apple-of-my-eye.com
Connect with Me: * On Instagram * Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram
Join the Joy Squad: * Joy Squad Facebook Group
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This week we’re diving into all things essential oils. This is a topic I’ve wanted to explore for a long time and I’m so glad that I connected with Kelsey. Oils are getting a lot of hype, but as a curious semi-skeptical person I want to know why. Kelsey answers all that and so much more.
Kelsey Faehl was a Forensic Scientist turned stay at home/work from home Mom. She is now a Certified Aromatherapist and Aromatherapy Teacher in Philadelphia, PA and holds classes and workshops monthly. She says, “My passion is plants. My calling is to help. My purpose is to love.”
We Talk About:
- What are essential Oils
- How they work in our bodies
- The most beneficial uses for oils
- Different common ailments and the best oils for them
- How do different smells impact our mood
- Common misconceptions about essential oils?
- Kelsey’s experience with a natural birth
- Handling pain in a positive, empowered way
- The power of breath
- Relaxing versus resisting the pain
- Detaching from your stories of pain
- Confrontation - why the fear is worse than the actual reality
Details for the Live Podcast Event Book:
- Crucial Conversations https://amzn.to/2IBAgow
Connect with Kelsey:
- On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/createdtorestore/
- On her website: http://www.createdtorestore.com/
Connect with Georgie & Chasing Joy
On instagram:
- https://www.instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
- https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
On the web:
- http://init4thelongrun.com
The Joy Squad:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
If you can believe it, [I barely can] we are at episode 60 of the Chasing Joy Podcast. What the what?! I guess time flies when you're podcasting! Every 10 episodes I reach out to you, my amazing audience for questions and I do a Q&A style episode. These shows are so fun because I get to hear what you're interested in.
Lately I've been recruiting people near and dear to me to help me record these because it's just more fun that way. My sister has hosted, Chris has hosted (twice) and now my mom is joining in on the fun! She totally killed it. We dive into a bunch of fun, food, body image, relationship, wedding and business questions.
If you missed asking your question, no fear because I'm always available to answer questions on the Joy Squad, the private Facebook group!
Questions I Answer (with my mom) FOR FUN
- If you were a bagel what flavor would you be and why?
- Also dogs or cats? And if you could adopt your dream fur baby what would they look like?
- Curious about matcha benefits vs coffee?
- What book are you currently reading and loving?
- Do you have any tips for restful sleep?
- If you could travel anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would it be?
- Favorite spot on Nantucket? In winter, spring, summer and fall?
- What is your favorite coffee brand?
- What are your top go-to favorite podcasts and/or blogs? Also what kind of music do you listen to?? Favorite artists/bands/Spotify playlists/etc
- Would love to know what your morning routine has been looking like lately
- How did you spend the summer after your senior year before college & any tips?
- How do you take yourself away from something emotional that you feel you aren’t in control of? [like the news]
- How do you deal with comparison?
- What do you do to take care of yourself when you're going through a tougher patch/transition in life?
- You’ve talked about dealing with depression in the past - what do you do each day now to live joyously?
- I would love to hear you talk about your manifestation practice and what you’ve learned about Law of Attraction?
Intuitive eating and movement
- What does intuitive movement look like for you at this stage in your life?
- What did you find most helpful to develop positive body image and self-love in recovery?
- What’s been your biggest tip from stepping away from food obsession and truly loving and eating intuitively?
- How to navigate intuitive eating with inflammatory conditions?
- The other day you talked about having a bad body image day and I would love to hear more about how you manage those
- What are a few things that helped you through your ED recovery? Also, did you read any recovery books during that time?
- Do you have a favorite way to wind down at night and just calm your mind and body?
- Do you have any tips for night eating?
- What are some of your go-to meal ideas?
- I'd love to know if you have any tips on how to support friends w/ certain diet restrictions (for autoimmune conditions, etc) while still staying in your own lane and not trying to "compete" with them in terms of health [use diving team analogy, guitar]
- I would love more insight on your relationship with alcohol/ how did you come to this mentality? Where are you at with alcohol (in tears of wellness w/o restriction)
Relationships
- How do you turn social media connections into real life connections?
- How do you balance your romantic relationship and friendships? I personally find it hard to feel like I have a good balance of spending time with my boyfriend while also finding time for quality 1:1 time with my friends.
- How did you know your fiancé was the one? I feel like that’s such a big decision to make and I see all my friends around me do it and none of them have been able to tell me how they knew.
- How do you and Chris keep the magic alive and deal with differences?
- What are you favorite dates with Chris?
- When is your wedding? What has been the most fun part of planning? Have you been bombarded by others' opinions or judgments about your wedding decisions and if so, how did you deal with that?
Blog/Business
- I am curious about your transition to being your own boss! Any tips on starting to freelance would be awesome.
- How were you able to go from a steady consistent job to working for yourself knowing you might make less money at first or it might not be as consistent?
- I’d love to know about your blogging dos and don’t, and podcasting!
- How has podcasting changed the way you blog?
- What was it like moving back to a small town after living in a bigger city? Were you nervous about finding work?
Resources I mention: * Intuitive Eating Book * Calm App * Podcasts: Reply All, The Lively Show, The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, Nourishing Women Podcast * Books: Outliers, I Will Always Write Back* * My blog post about night eating
Connect with Me * On Instagram * Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram * Private Facebook - The Joy Squad
The Well Essentials wasfounded by Global Health Dietitian Megan Faletra, and inspires others to cultivate a healthy life that is filled with intention, and rooted in love and compassion, both for ourselves, for others, and for the greater world around us.
We Talk About:
- Meg’s career of being a humanitarian
- How she switched gears after her first job and went back to school
- The less sexy parts of totally switching your career - like living at home and debt
- How to be optimistic when you’re a humanitarian
- How to take care of yourself when there’s a lot of hardship in your career path
- Sustainable fashion 101 - what is it
- How to go through your wardrobe mindfully
- How to shop sustainably, why it matters and who it effects
- The pros and cons of donating clothes
- Making positive changes for the environment and sustainability
- The power of starting small
- Why being an example is far better than preaching
- Practical ways to practice sustainability
Connect with Meg:
https://www.thewellessentials.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/thewellessentials/
Resources:
How Meg Created a Sustainable Wardrobe
https://www.thewellessentials.com/blog/how-i-created-a-sustainable-wardrobe-made-3000-in-the-process?rq=fashion
What happened when Meg stopped shopping fast fashion
https://www.thewellessentials.com/blog/what-happened-when-i-stopped-shopping-fast-fashion-for-one-year
Companies that make sustainable living easier
https://www.thewellessentials.com/blog/incredible-companies-that-make-sustainable-living-so-much-easier
Join the Squad
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
Chasing Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/
Instagram workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/next-level-instagram-workshop-tickets-43911906695
Live event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2050519935204873/
Connect with me:
blog: http://init4thelongrun.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
On this week’s episode I’m chatting with the creator of inmybowl.com & popular instagram @tahlulahalexandra - Alexandra Dawson. Alley and I first met last spring when we went to Wanderlust with Perfect Bar. Alley is thoughtful, wise, nurturing and genuine.
⁃ How Alley got into blogging
⁃ The power and importance of making space in your life for adventures and expansion both big and small
⁃ How she’s kept it real since day 1
⁃ How Alley’s definition of health has changed and stayed the same over her 5 years of blogging
⁃ Alley shares her experience with transitioning out of a strictly vegan diet and why her son was a big part of that change
⁃ How she slowly shared that transition with her community and why she believes she received love versus negativity
⁃ The power of celebrating plants versus focusing on what’s not on your plate
⁃ We talk how she’s healing her IBS
⁃ Why family was a big part of her decision
⁃ How she’s going on the FODMAP protocol to help heal
⁃ Why it’s not for everyone
⁃ What’s she’s learned from the experience
⁃ Her advice to anyone who is struggling with IBS
⁃ Non-food related healing strategies
⁃ Why it’s ok to make food choices that support your health without feeling like you’re on a “diet”
⁃ Why mindset matters so much in healing
Connect with Alley
- On Instagram
- On her website
Connect with Me [Georgie]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
- Joy Squad Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Staying Healthy Without Obsession While Working a 9-5 Job & How to Balance Your Side Hustle with a Social Life with Lestraundra Alfred
On today’s episode, we’re diving into a highly requested topic with one of my favorite past guests who was actually the first person I ever interviewed. We’re talking about how to be well when you’re in a 9-5 job, without letting it take over your life.
We also talk about why having a social life is so key even when you’re building a side business that’s your passion. I’m so happy that Les from the Balanced Berry is back on the pod to chat today. I had the pleasure of meeting Les in LA when I was there for the GOOD fest and I just think she’s so awesome. I loved how practical today's’ episode is, and I hope you will too.
We Talk About
- Les’s morning routine
- The transitions she’s made in her life and how they’ve affected her business
- How narrowing her focus helped her find clarity with her blog
- How to create a daily work/life routine that fills you up without getting monotonous
- How she stays in tune with her needs and adjusts that routine when needed
- Practical hacks to making morning routines with workouts easier
- The balance between planning out the week with having spontaneity
- Tips for staying energized and productive during the day
- Tools for prepping food and meals for the week without it taking over your life
- How to deal with food judgment in the office
- The power of taking breaks
- How to balance having fun on the weekends and working on your side hustle
- Letting go of anxiety and “should” do’s - how she gets past it
Connect with Les
- On her blog: https://www.thebalancedberry.com/
- On her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedberry/
Connect with Me [Georgie]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog/
- Joy Squad Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
- On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com
Meredith Hanson is a Nantucket-based artist specializing in oils and gouache. Her art is fantastic and even more fantastic is Meredith’s truly kind heart. Meredith’s also a super savvy entrepreneur and has collaborated with a range of businesses to infuse her style and design off the canvas and into real life.
I wanted to have Meredith on the show because she’s one of the kindest most genuine people I know, not to mention crazy talented. I had a hunch that she’s not this way by accident either. We dive into how she got to the island, what her creative process looks like, how she coaches herself and the power of positivity.
We Talk About:
- Meredith’s approach to exercise outside the gym
- Her short venture into city life
- How Meredith found her way to living on Nantucket year-round
- How she got started with her creative career
- The partnership that transformed her business
- How she manages her inner critic and why it’s more of a coach
- Her work as a teacher and using positivity to create change and growth
- Why she chooses joy
- The power of positivity
- The importance of protecting your energy
- How to recharge when you’re having a tough day
Connect with Meredith
On her website: https://www.meredithhansonart.com/
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merhanson/
Join the Private Facebook Group: The Joy Squad
For full show notes visit: init4thelongrun.com
Practical Tools for Every Day Joy, Building Confidence in Your 20’s and 30’s and Being “Un-You” with Dr. Samantha Boardman
Sam received her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College, then went back to school to get her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and has been practicing Positive Psychology, the study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, ever since.
Positive Prescription is about how psychology, science, art and culture collide, + Samantha talks on a range of subjects, from ways to improve your love life or get out of the friendzone, to dealing with party anxiety, to boosting your everyday mental wellbeing, and everything in between.
We Talk About:
- what is positive psychology - why it’s different from traditional psychiatry
- how to make the most of difficult situations
- she shares the story of how Irene totally transformed her jury duty experience
- the power that comes from really positive people
- how your attitude can completely shape your experience
- patterns of happy people
- what it means to be “un-you”
- how to tell the difference between self-care and using self-care as an excuse
- how to develop confidence as 20 something's
- how to make friends in your 20’s
- the importance of growth for happiness
- the power of loose connections and small talk for happiness
Connect with Doctor Samantha Boardman
- Her blog: Positive Prescription https://positiveprescription.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positive_prescription/
For Full Show Notes Visit:
- http://init4thelongrun.com
Join the Joy Squad:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/
On today’s episode I’m talking with one of my all time favorite podcasters. This guest is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show since day one. I just wanted to make sure I was at a place where I could make the most of the episode. Nicole is so honest, real, interesting, insightful and relatable. I love her podcast because she has hard, honest and insightful conversations and I always leave feeling more connected.
On this episode we talk about
- Accountability in order to do meaningful work
- Getting work done in the morning and what it takes to start a new habit
- Nicole’s story - how she came to podcasting and sharing honest conversations
- The process of changing and evolving
- Why it’s important to be honest with ourselves first
- Balancing grit and grace
- What it’s like to let go of identities like “runner”
- Why big hard changes can happen slowly
- Sometimes you need to transfer obsessions to get healthier
- What Nicole has learned from long distance hiking
- Why hard things gives us strength and confidence
- The power of having positive self-talk and why it matters in other areas of life
Connect with Nicole:
- On Instagram
- On her website
- Listen to her podcast
Join the private facebook community - the Joy Squad
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
1 Year Podiversary, Redefining Health, Embracing Joy Everyday & How I’m Thinking About the Future
On this week's episode, I celebrate a year (and a week) of podcasting by sharing some of the insights I've learned about joy and health from my guests and my own life.
I Talk About: * Mini GOODfest Recap * Struggle & Win * What I've learned from Podcasting * How to listen better (not interrupt or project) * The importance of deep conversations * Sharing your voice * Letting go of control and perfection * What I've learned about health * It comes in so many shapes and sizes * Health means something different to so many people depending on their lives and stories * The more context we get the better able we are to apply lessons they've learned * You don't need to agree with 100% of what someone says to find value in their work and story * We have so much in common and are also so different * What I've Learned About Joy * It's usually the most simple things (like people & dogs) * We can have joy every single day if we like * It's vulnerable to be joyful in a world that's always bringing us down * It's important to be present in our lives to fully feel joy * Joy doesn't have to be at the bottom of your to-do list - you're allowed to prioritize it
Links I Mention: * 20 Simple Ways to Create Joy * How to Start a Podcast - A Beginner's Guide
JOIN THE JOY SQUAD For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Ayurveda 101 & Why Health Isn’t the End Goal with Sahara Rose
I’m diving into the topic of Ayurveda with Sahara Rose. Sahara has a really cool story and brings so much passion and knowledge. This is one of those episodes where I can definitely relisten a couple times to get all the great information.
We Talk About:
- Sahara’s story of how she connected with Ayurveda
- What Ayurveda is
- How Sahara takes a modern accessible approach
- The Ayurveda practices that we do without even realizing
- How Ayurveda and yoga are connected
- All about the 3 doshas
- What they are & how to tell if they are in balance
- All about the 7 Chakras
- How to tell if they are out of balance (and what to do)
- Sahara’s take on self-care
Connect with Sahara Rose:
- On Instagram
- On her website
- Get the Idiots Guide to Ayurveda *
Take the Dosha quiz https://eatfeelfresh.com/new-quiz/
Join the Joy Squad
Get the full show notes at init4thelongrun.com
*affiliate link
Gut Health, Why Calories Aren’t an Accurate Measurement of Nutrition & Intuitive Living in an Office Job with Victoria Myers
Today's podcast I sit down with Victoria Myers who is a Registered Dietitian specializing in hormonal and gut health. She's one half of the dynamic duo behind Nourishing Minds Nutrition and the Nourishing Women Podcast. Vicotria and Meg are traditional eaters and untraditional dietitians. Through their practice, they empower women to find peace with food, heal digestion & regulate hormones.
I loved this conversation so much. Victoria is such a wealth of knowledge and she shares it with compassion. I love her approach to health, wellness, and healing. This episode is perfect for anyone who is struggling with gut issues and especially if they've previously struggled with disordered eating. We also dive into developing hobbies outside of food, living intuitively when you work in an office and have less flexibility and so much more. I didn't want this episode to end. Like with so many of my guests, I so dearly wish we were neighbors because I'm pretty sure we'd be FAST friends.
We Talk About: * Victoria’s story - how she got into the work she’s doing now as a dietitian with a private practice * What her husband taught Victoria about intuitive eating * Misconceptions about gut health * Where to start when you know you have gut health issues * The connections between SIBO and disordered eating * Why food is a part of your health, but not all of your health * When an elimination diet isn’t right to heal (when it’s right and when it might not help) * Why holistic health CAN be part of intuitive eating * Finding a middle ground between wellness and realness #wellnesswithoutobsession * Why calories aren’t a complete measurement of nutrition * Why dieting causes our bodies to gain weight in the long-term * Why binging and restricting go hand in hand * Why stopping restricting is the key to stopping binging * Why food is an awesome part of your life but not the only part of your life * Other practices outside of food that support the healing journey * How to deal with losing your “healthy” identity * How slowing down can create more time * You have to choose to slow down * Fears about intuitive eating * Dealing with weight gain * Body acceptance versus self-love * Intuitive living within a 9-5 * make meal prep fun - bring options for enough food throughout the day * If you work out in the morning make sure you’re still prioritizing sleep
Connect with Victoria * Victoria’s Blog * Instagram * Podcast * Calorie Podcast Episodes - part 1 part 2
For Full Show Notes Visit: init4thelongrun.com
Dealing with Comparison, Building Confidence in Your 20’s, Balancing Social Media and Real Life & So Much More - Q&A Episode
Every 10 episodes of the Chasing Joy Podcast I flip the mic and have YOU ask me the questions. This round of Q&A did not disappoint. So many wonderful thoughtful questions ranging from body image, intuitive eating, spending time alone, budget-friendly activities to do with friends, photography tips and so much more!
I had my partner in crime, my fiance Chris help me out and ask the questions as well as give his 2 cents. I love having him on the show because he balances me out and always has something encouraging or a good story to share.
Questions Covered: HEALTH FOOD BODY IMAGE
- When you first started intuitive eating did you find your choices weren’t all that nutritious?
- Do you exercise? Is there any kind of exercise you enjoy? How to deal with the sometimes cliqueness of the group exercise scene?
- How can you tell you’re at a good weight for your body?
- Do you have any advice for dealing with acne and living with a society that hates on it so much?
- How do you stay sane trying to gain weight in a world trying to lose weight?
- Do you have tips for getting away from calorie counting and the fear of gaining weight?
LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS
- How do you get comfortable doing fun things alone? How did you get comfortable going places and eating alone or was it not hard for you?
- How do you like to productively spend your alone time?
- Do you have any tips for gaining confidence in your 20’s?
- What are some of your favorite activities to do with your partner and/or friends that are budget friendly? What are your favorite date night ideas?
- What’s your favorite thing to do with your family?
- What do you do in the evening? I’m not a huge fan of bars or going out, but get super bored in these winter months
- How do you and Chris navigate "me time" while living together? - To elaborate, my boyfriend and I have been living together for 5ish months now after doing long distance for 2 years and while it's overwhelmingly WONDERFUL, I am definitely more independent/introverted than he is. I'm having trouble wading through feeling guilty for needing alone time when he wants to hang out, and not wanting to hurt his feelings by saying I need a break from all human interaction (including and especially his) sometimes. - Is it wrong to need alone time away from your partner?
- How do you practice enjoying the moment and be more present each day. It’s hard to not look forward to the next adventure
- Do you ever compare yourself to others- how do you get out of it?
- How do you manage a budget after graduating college while looking for jobs?
- What's the habit you're most proud of or brings most joy to your life?
- What are some ways that you balance social media with real life?
- I'm really curious what you do to "put away" your technology. I've noticed certain things like my phone starting to consume all of my free time. It's easy to set a resolution and say "I'm gonna use my phone less" but it's SO hard to actually do it. Got any advice?
- What are some of your favorite books, whether it’s all-time or one you’ve been wanting to read or have recently gotten into?
- What’s your favorite coffee drink?
- Do you have tips for home brewing coffee?
PHOTOGRAPHY & WORK
- How do you find your passion when you’re not sure what it is? (wants to change jobs)
- How do you deal with loneliness when you work for yourself? How do you forge meaningful connections when so much networking can be done from behind a screen?
- Do you have any food photography tips?
- Do you have advice to someone who is interested in learning photography but is overwhelmed?
- How do you grow an authentic tribe online through social media?
- How do you think net neutrality will affect the blogging industry?
- Would you mind sharing tips and tricks to cultivate an income from your blog?
Links Mentioned Nourishing Women's Podcast
Blog Posts I Mentioned:
- Making Friends After College
- Introvert's Guide to Small Talk
- What's in My Camera Bag
- 6 Practices for Turning Jealousy Into Positive Energy
- Tips for Brewing Coffee at Home
Malcolm Gladwell Books
- Outliers *
- The Tipping Point *
- Blink *
Chris's Favorite Books
- Sapiens*
- Homo Deus*
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Amanda MacKenzie is a writer from Cambridge, MA. After graduating from the University of Richmond, she taught English in Hungary, earned a Master of Divinity, and become an ordained Congregational minister. In her thirties, Amanda had a do-over and went to work on a small farm.
Her crowning achievement was a rustic country wedding for a hundred, after which she drank all the leftover wine straight from the bottle and decided to stick to cooking for fun. Today she is a part-time professor of world religions, preaches, meditates, and practices yoga. She believes in the power of positivity, possibility, and good coffee. The Do-Over is her first book.
We Talk About:
- Practical ways to find joy
- Changing life paths
- How Amanda found the law of attraction - like attracting like
- How to manifest and attract things into your life
- How to find joy in every day
- Difference between efforting work versus flowing work
- Letting go of having it all figured out
- The difference between having the perfect life on paper and having a life that feels good
- Focusing on feeling good first, then taking action
- Why life is about change
- Creating a life that feels right
- Letting go of caring what other people think about how your life looks
- Not attaching to the “How” of your goals
- The power of appreciating things
- Practicing enjoying
- Surrounding yourself with people who feel good
Connect with Amanda:
- Online: http://amandamackenzie.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandamackenzieh/
- Get her Book: http://amzn.to/2D81wZ8
For Full Show Notes Visit:
- http://init4thelongrun.com
Siena Dixon founded Bootsy Chuchu after solving her own decade-long menstrual health issues naturally. Bootsy Chuchu seeks to provide natural alternatives to hormonal contraception for menstrual regulation with science-backed products users enjoy and feel proud to own. Her mission as an advocate is to bring the topic of menstrual health into daily conversation and contribute to the growing community of women who are changing the way we think and talk about it. Siena is also the Head of Communications and Marketing for a global eyewear brand called Ollie Quinn.
We Talk About:
- Siena’s health journey and how she discovered the importance of menstrual health and its connection to overall health
- What it was like to come off the pill after 10 years of using it to regulate her cycle
- How she got her regular menstrual cycle back after it being abnormal for so long
- How and why she started her business Bootsy Chuchu and the first hormonal balancing elixir
- Things to look out for when coming off the pill in order to get a regular cycle back
- Health and wellness rituals that help support a healthy cycle
- What we can learn about our energy and moods from our hormonal cycle
- How our society treats menstrual health and why that is changing now
- Wellness habits Siena practices and ones that she’s let go of
- We talk about journaling strategies and benefits like how it helps with overwhelm and stress
- We talk about low key wedding planning
Connect with Siena:
- https://www.instagram.com/bootsychuchu/
- https://www.bootsychuchu.com/
Discount the GOODfest in LA: CHASINGJOY10
- Get tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/good-a-wellness-festival-lax-tickets-3ZS847
Join the Joy Squad
- http://facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad
For Full Show Notes Visit:
- http://init4thelongrun.com
Balancing functional nutrition with western medicine, Katie’s empowering view on body image and finding sanity and self-care in busy seasons with Katie Lemons
Katie has her masters in functional medicine nutrition and is currently in PA school. She’s got a super popular instagram page @twist_of_lemons where she shares creative recipes, valuable knowledge about functional nutrition all with her puntastic sense of humor.
We talk about:
- Katie’s education and career path
- Why she chose to go to PA school and master in nutrition
- How to keep going when life (ie school) gets really tough
- How to find inspiration and motivation
- How to go through hard things with grit
- Why it’s so important to take care of yourself even when you’re busy
- Redefining balance and self-care in really busy seasons of life
- How Katie’s views of nutrition have evolved
- How Katie makes food choices balancing her intuition and knowledge of nutrition
- Katie’s thoughts on wellness trends
- Why self-care is not one size fits all
- We talk body image and how to shift focus away from your body
Join the Joy Squad on Facebook
Connect with Katie
On instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/twist_of_lemons/
On her blog:
http://twistoflemons.com/
Her FAQs (more information on her education and career path)
http://twistoflemons.com/frequently-asked-questions/
For Full Show Notes Visit:
http://init4thelongrun.com
On today’s episode I’m reflecting on the biggest lessons I learned in 2017, this year’s struggles and wins and my intentions for 2018.
Part 1:
My yearly angel card ritual & thoughts on my cards for 2017
Learn about angel cards and make your own here
Buy my favorite cards: Affirmators
Part: 2
My biggest Struggles & Wins for 2017
Struggles
- Feeling Lost in London
- Not feeling enough in my business
- Not being present or setting up boundaries
Wins
- Getting Engaged
- Working for myself
- Rediscovering Nantucket
Part 3:
Lessons Learned in 2017
- Alignment before action
Listen: the Lively Show
- Honesty & People Pleasing
- Eating Intuitively
- You are not your thoughts - but you can choose the thoughts that create your reality
- You can’t grow in a vacuum
Part 4:
My intentions for 2018
1.) Attract abundance into my business and my life
2.) Grow and attract people to this community who I can help serve and celebrate this amazing life together
3.) Continue to show up fully in my relationships
4.) Surround myself with amazing women who support my growth and make me laugh - and do the same for them in return
5.) Listen to my body’s innate wisdom and continue to practice wellness intuitively
6.) Practice and harness creativity outside of work and do more things just for fun
Join the Joy Squad on Facebook
Connect on Instagram
Email me: georgie@init4thelongrun.com
For full show notes: ini4thelongrun.com
This episode is like that deep soul filled conversation you have with a close friend, except Marian and I had never met. We dive right into so many amazing rich topics about personal growth and relationships. I will warn you there is some deep stuff in here. I really loved this episode because I actually only asked 2 of my prepared questions and the rest of the time we just riffed and dove deeper.
I loved where this conversation went and for anyone who is passionate about showing up as the full version of themselves, I know you’ll love it too! This is a good one to listen to after you’ve done some yoga or are on a long walk or chillin’ sipping a glass of wine (or coffee, or kombucha or tea). In fact, after we got off of the call I thought to myself that Marian is like a warm herbal tea for your soul. I don’t even really know what that means but it definitely felt real!
On this Episode We Talk About:
- How Marian starts her morning
- What do you do when you’re under a deadline but want to honor your body when it’s stressed
- How Marian got started with meditation and how she reframed it to just “breathing”
- Being still and what meditation is and isn’t
- What it means to surrender in this moment without the preference on the moment - allowing versus struggling
- Can I surrender to a moment without labeling the pain as something good or bad?
- How we can’t really be happy until we embrace pain without judgment of it
- How our culture has put happiness on a pedestal (and it makes us miserable)
- Appreciating what each kind of emotion provides in our life
- Control - why it’s an illusion
- How we can treat ourselves and others to the best of our ability, without overcompensating and trying to control an outcome
- Expectations - how they create a false reality in the future and block us from accepting and embracing what is
- Why sometimes self-love has to be tough love
- How relationships can be mirrors for our own “stuff”
- Ask “why am I trying to resist this?”
- Why self-love can be compassionate and disciplined at the same time
- Necessary discomfort and why it can be a good thing - there’s magic on the other side of most discomfort
- Small talk versus deep talk - how to make small talk meaningful
- Navigating how to handle what other people think of you
- Sharing your story versus the stories you’re a part of - how do we share our relationships online
- We discuss how we’re working on people pleasing
Connect with Marian On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marian.mellen/
On her website: https://www.marian-mellen.com/
Resources: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Dana is someone I’ve always really admired online. In a saturated health and nutrition space, she’s a breath of fresh air. She combines practical nutrition knowledge with a dose of YOU DO YOU attitude. I wanted to dive into the topics of being well in the winter and Dana totally delivered. I especially loved our conversation around creating a positive mindset in this season versus just trying to get through it. (aka my strategy in the past.) Dana is kind, honest and practical with her tools and knowledge.
We Talk About:
- How Dana got to the work she’s doing now - designing education plans for fire departments
- How Dana connected with the firefighting community
- How Dana feels about the latest wellness trends
- Why Dana loves working with people one on one versus blanket plans for everyone
- Thinking about exercise from a community and mental health perspective
- How to tap into your own version of health
- Paying attention to your body when you’re learning what works for you - using journaling as a tool for that
- How to enjoy the holidays without major food anxiety
- Being mindful around the holidays with food, stress and actually just enjoying yourself
- Starting small then listening to your hunger and go back for seconds if you want more at big meals
- Why it takes a while to learn to listen to your internal cues and that’s ok
- Remember what you’re celebrating - think about things outside of the food to shift your focus
- How to recover the next day from overeating
- Focus on adding more nutrient dense foods versus removing foods
- How to navigate the stressful parts of the holidays
- Appreciating small wins and picking your battles
- How to stay active and positive in the cold dark winter months
- Get outside and associate joy with the winter weather versus mentally block
- Changing your mindset about winter
- Winter wellness - how to build up immunity and fight colds
- -essential oils, bone broth, rest, botanical steam
- Online realness - how Dana defines being real
- “I always want to be the same person outside of my phone as I am on my phone”
- Food comparison on instagram
- When it’s time to take breaks
Connect with Dana
- On instagram
- On her website
For full show notes visit: inti4thelongrun.com
Rejecting Extremes, Finding Magic in the Grey Area of Health and Practicing Patience on the Healing Journey with Meg Dixon
Meg is a registered dietitian who works with women healing their gut, balancing hormones and recovering from disordered eating. She believes in the magic of living and eating intuitively. On this episode we dive into so many topics including why health doesn’t have to be your full time job, how to practice wellness without obsession, why there’s so much more to food than calories and labels and why patience and grace is key to healing.
We Talk About:
- How Meg became a registered dietitian & how she started her private practice with her friend and business partner Victoria
- How they found their niche based on their experience and serendipity
- How hormone health, eating disorder recovery and gut health are so intertwined
- How to develop your own wellness with living life in mind
- Why wellness is so much more than food
- How do we pursue wellness with out obsessive behaviors or extremes
- How do you start with wellness without that obsessive mindset
- Why she wishes she could tell herself that “Being skinny does not equal healthy”
- Meg encourages us to challenge expectations of yourself
- Why so much of wellness is about being yourself
- The value of living in the grey area
- Why calories aren’t evil and they aren’t just a math equation
- How do we promote a balanced approach to wellness without extremes
- How do we get people in the happy grey area of wellness
- Food should not be an extension of your morality
- Eat based on how it makes your body feel not whether it’s a good or bad food
- How binging or restricting is a maladaptive form of coping and how we can handle those emotions without abusing food
- Why intuitive eating isn’t accessible right away to everyone and how to get there
- Patience is an ultimate healing
- Grace and patience is the foundation for healing
- You don’t have to have it all together every day
- Why you can enjoy your life WHILE you improve your health - it’s not one or the other
Resources
Nourishing Women Podcast https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/podcast/
Intuitive Living Ebook https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/ebook/
Nourishing Minds Nutrition Practice https://www.nourishingmindsnutrition.com/
Connect with Meg
On instagram https://www.instagram.com/meg.c.dixon/
On her blog https://www.rootforfood.net/
For full show notes visit: init4thelongrun.com
Addie (aka @chickpeainthecity) is a health and wellness blogger who’s known for her epic spotify playlists, drinking oat milk cappuccinos and finding great joy in small things. We talked about what’s over hyped and whats worth the hype in the wellness world, how she’s navigating the loss of her mother and aunt and how music and group fitness has helped shift Addie’s perspective on health.
We Talk About:
- Learning in school versus the real world when it comes to business
- Addies thoughts on food and wellness trends
- Keeping it real in the wellness world - which products you don’t need to buy
- Keeping it real on IG and in real life
- Worth the hype: for food - collagen // for wellness - music
- Addies experience with grief and loss of her mom
- Why Addie took time to share her difficult news
- The perspective change she made after her mom and aunt’s death
- Addies tips for how to talk to someone who is grieving
- The power of appreciating small things
- “if there are people in your life who couldn’t continue to live, you have to live for them”
- How Addie’s approach to fitness and movement have changed over the years
- How group fitness has helped given Addie more positive relationship with working out
- Why Addie focuses on having fun while working out
- Why Addie’s ok talking about not feeling 100% about her body all the time
- Addie’s favorite part of living in Chicago
- Addie’s tips for dealing with dark winter weather
- Adjusting to a 9-5 after having a flexible college schedule
Connect with Addie
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chickpeainthecity/
- On her blog: http://chickpeainthecity.org/
- On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/125085830/playlist/7rIxr1ButaxpEgKvLykWyH?si=0KM4IsfzR92mQQjbaqZIIA
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
How to Feel Good In a World of Bad News, Self Awareness & Fostering Conscious Optimism
If you've felt overwhelmed, frustrated, scared or depressed because of all the seemly endless bad news, this episode is for you. I'm talking with Branden Harvey humanitarian photographer and founder of Good Good Good about how to counteract cynicism. Branden was always a positive kid, but the more he traveled the more tragedy and injustice he was witness to. This led him to feel cynical, hopeless and powerless. Since then he's reclaimed his positivity and optimism with a twist of consciousness and reality. We talk about how it all starts with self-awareness and as we grow as people we can also grow as world citizens. This conversation touches on so many important, powerful and fascinating topics. It's a must listen and maybe one of my favorite episodes to date!
We Talk About:
Good Good Good - Branden’s company - how he got started
Celebrating good and then acting on it
Why Branden believes in “looking for the helpers”
Why they wanted to start a newspaper in 2017 - to inspire action in a less crowded space
How do you become a helper in a way that’s meaningful in your own life
Start to help where you have skill and passion
How Branden uses storytelling and photography for good
Why it’s ok to start without knowing all the steps along the way
The “how” of your goals and dreams isn’t always obvious
Why most things are not actually about you (and that’s a good thing)
The power and importance of self-awareness
Curiosity versus judgment… “isn’t that interesting”
Optimism - the difference between blind optimism and choosing optimism while accepting negativity
How to be happy when there’s tragedy in the world
Holding space for other people’s experience without feeling that pain ourselves
Balancing empathy with self-care
Why it’s important to allow people to be upset and not try to fix things right away
Why most news fosters cynicism
Humans have an internal negativity bias
How to consume news more mindfully - “if news is news it will still be relevant in a week”
How to have constructive conversations with people you don’t agree with
How to have hard conversations with your family and peers
It’s not the oppressor's job to educate people of privilege about how they’re being oppressed
The “me too” conversation
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Connect with Branden:
website: http://www.brandenharvey.com/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandenharvey/
podcast: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/soundsgood
good newspaper: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/goodnewspaper
For Full Show Notes Visit:
http://init4thelongrun.com
Connect with Me (Georgie)
on Instagram: http://instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog
Today marks 40 episodes of the Chasing Joy Podcast. Every 10th episode is a Q&A. Thank you to everyone who asked amazing deep, thoughtful questions.
This is a very special episode for me because I had my fiancé Chris ask the questions. He also shares his thoughts on many of the questions too. Selfishly I loved it because I love Chris and it was a blast to do this together. I also think he brings a really unique perspective. Chris is incredibly thoughtful and wise. He’s a little older than me and definitely doesn’t have attachment to social media like I do. He’s an intuitive eater without even having to try while also having tons of really healthy habits. We answer questions about adulating, mindset, relationships, body image, work and photography.
A note about the answers - these are all answers from my perspective and without full context on your life. When it comes to advice I always tell folks you have to listen to your gut first and foremost. I hope this will give you food for thought or things that you might want to try. If the advice and thoughts I share do not resonate with you, and they just don’t jive, that’s totally ok.
Questions Asked:
- Girl how did you get your hair like that! Is it washing out?
- What kind of music do (and Chris) you listen to?
- How do you like living in on Nantucket? Do you ever miss the city?
- How much coffee is too much coffee? But seriously.
- Also any thoughts or experienced on "high fat" coffee or collagen in coffee?
- I recently graduated from college and I’m living at home right now. Obviously I can’t live at home forever but I get so anxious when I think about moving to a new city. Not only adjusting to a new city, but also adjusting my first full time job. How can I possibly handle all of that at once?
- How do you deal with the loneliness that comes in the seasons of life when there are less people in your circle?
- How did you choose your first job after graduation? I'm a senior with a couple job options, but don't know what would make me happiest.
- I’m curious to know what it was like transitioning from your 9-5 , so called “perfect” job to your coffee shop life? How did you manage the pay cut and the outside judging and the fear of the unknown?
- How to you get one thought out of your head? I’ve tried so much advice but can never seem to stop obsessing over x one day or y the next.
- I wonder sometimes if I’m just being lazy for wanting to take it easy when I’m feeling stressed/depressed/anxious. Should I push through it and make myself do what is uncomfortable?
- How do you organize your time when you work from home and/or work for yourself?
- What camera/editing do you use?
- How do you get started on a side photography business with the hopes of turning it into a full time job?
- I always struggle with taking photos in public, I feel like I will be judged if I take a picture of my food or a selfie in gym. How would you go around that? Does anyone else feel like that?
- Quick things to do when you don't have a ton of time or start/finish a task, but want to do something somewhat productive. For example I have 15 minutes at home before I need to leave for an appointment - what can I do instead of scrolling through my phone?
- Do you have any recommendations for practical daily tips for recovery for someone who is struggling with the restrictive eating/binge eating cycle who is already in therapy?
- Tips about being in a relationship with a gym junkie, diet focused person when you are trying to recover from an eating disorder?
- I'm in the middle of getting over an eating disorder/restrictive eating. I am working on being comfortable around all foods, but I feel like diet culture/"clean eating" talk is all around me. Do you have any advice for how to deal with hearing people talk about their weight, their food, etc.?
- How do I get away from what all the health bloggers say and instead be in tune with myself and give into what my body wants/craves versus what I “should eat”
- Do you have any tips or experience connecting the information we’ve learned from the wellness community to actionable steps?
- Vegetarian/pescatarian dinner ideas that you and your fiancé make together!! I'm always looking for veg/pesce friendly recipes that are good for cooking with my boyfriend!
- I would love to know how you approach holidays and parties. I always find myself saying “whatever it’s vacation” but then feeling pretty gross after from all the unhealthy choices I made. How do you navigate those situations in an “intuitive” way without ending up feeling like you overdid it?
- Do you have any advice about coping with dating and body image issues/residual food shame and disordered eating thoughts?
- Also for both you and Chris - what ways do you help foster each other’s wellness? (Without being naggy)
- I live with my boyfriend (also his name is Chris!) and we’ve really been aware recently when we aren’t on the same energy or joy level. How do you and your Chris acknowledge and adjust when one has more energy when the other is feeling like sitting on the couch? And also when one is feeling more joyful or happy than the other when living so close together in the same space?
Resources Mentioned
Canon 5D Mark iii Camera
85mm lens
50mm lens
24-105mm lens
Adobe Lightroom
Get started with meditation
For Full Show Notes Visit:
http://init4thelongrun.com
Kate was my first podcast guest back in February and I brought her back today to talk about community in the wellness world (and so much more.) I love this conversation because Kate shares so many well articulated insights. We talk about the wellness trends we’re just not that into and why that’s totally fine. The overall theme was definitely that wellness practices are meant to be a tool, not a strict regime. The GOODfest will be in LA this coming February and I’m so excited to attend. You can get $10 off your ticket price using the code “CHASINGJOY10”
On this Episode We Talk About:
- Story/Goodfest
- How to make the most out of your schedule - tapping into your different energy throughout the day
- How slowing down helps you make better more clear decisions
- What it was like to see the GOODfest come to life
- Why the speakers helped cultivate a uniquely body positive event
- Ups and down from planning a large day long event
- GOODfest LA - why the GOOD fest believes in accessibility
- Why wellness is “choose your own adventure” not following every Guru’s life plan
- Why it’s ok to not love a trend
- Why it’s important to be honest about why you’re following certain practices and trends
- The wellness ritual Kate is practicing and why it’s working for her now
- Why exercise breaks can help you love and appreciate moving your body even more
- Why it’s a-ok to take breaks from wellness habits that don’t serve you
- How to be social and enjoy it as an introvert - balancing fostering community out and taking care of yourself
- Being honest with new friends about how you communicate starting out
- Realness on Instagram
- How to consume social media more mindfully
- How to post and share more mindfully
- Why you don’t need to be an expert to help and serve
- Why social media serves best when it’s about creating community versus a source for detailed expertise
The GOODfest
Info about the GOODfest
Buy tickets here
Use code CHASINGJOY10 for $10 off your ticket
Connect with Kate
on Instagram
on her blog
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
This week I’m talking with Follain’s founder and CEO, Tara Foley. I had the pleasure of meeting Tara this past summer at Follain and she is so kind, smart, humble and easy to talk to. I was so thrilled when she agreed to be on the show. Follain is a leader in the clean beauty movement creating a curated store of clean beauty products that really work. Not only that but the staff are welcoming, and so so knowledgable.
On this Episode We Talk About:
x Tara’s background and how she got started with Follain
x Why Follain curates brands versus producing their own products
x There was a whole in the market for a curated clean beauty brand
x Why the natural skincare and beauty business is building momentum as result of the healthy food movement
x What green washing in the beauty industry means
x Building trust with brands is important - talk with owners, employees
x Why we should be suspicious about mainstream brands promoting being sulfate free (because they sometimes replace them with worse chemicals
x It’s best to support brands who build clean products from the ground up
x We discuss the regulations that exist is the US right now (last change was in 1938)
x Why it’s important to vote with your dollar and your ballot
x Follain’s process for choosing new products to sell
x How natural products are a form of self care
x What’s the best way to start replacing your skincare products
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start with what you run out of first
-
the go clean kit is a starter pack
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what products are on you the longest - deodorant - hand and body lotion
x How to build a skincare routine: start with removing makeup, use a cleanser, then natural toner, finally use a moisturizer and any other serums
x Tara’s message: Why risk it? (when it comes to using harmful products)
This Show Is Perfect For Anyone Who:
Wants to learn more about the beauty and clean beauty industry
Resources:
Follain Website
Restricted Substance List
Skin Quiz
Go Clean Kits
Soapwalla deodorant
Connect with Tara:
On Instagram
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Get 15% off your first purchase with the code: CHASEJOY15 on https://zennedout.com/
This week’s episode was such a pleasure to record. I was giddy with excitement to talk to Cassie owner of my favorite jewelry shop Zenned Out Jewelry. We talk less about her work journey and much more about her spiritual journey. She’s a wealth of knowledge about everything from crystals to astrology to meditation to chakras and so much more. I think we just skimmed the surface of her knowledge in this hour. This episode is rich with both useful tools and information about spiritual practices as well as enlightening stories from Cassie’s life. Enjoy!
We Talk About:
- Morning Routines and how to actually get up and not hit the snooze 10x
- Cassie’s history and how she started Zenned Out jewelry
- Using jewelry as a tool for spirituality & reminder of intentions
- Why jewelry is a great place to get started with spirituality and crystals
- Crystals 101
- Crystals are about setting an intention & using as a reminder
- Why it’s important to approach things with a spirit of curiosity versus judgement
- How crystals can relate to your chakras - a tool to help notice imbalance
- How to cleanse your crystals
- How do you protect yourself when you’re in challenging experiences - how do you protect your good energy
- Spiritual tools can help us protect our energy
- Tools for staying present and in the moment
- Why not being your “best self” in difficult moments isn’t the worst thing, it’s just a warning sign
- Cassie’s process for tuning into her intuition
- Listening to your intuition versus asking for advice
- Making big decisions
- Why there’s not always a right and wrong choice to make
- Astrology for beginners
- How you can use astrology in your life
- How do you decide what you believe in and what’s legit in your own life
This Episode Is Perfect For Anyone Who:
- Is dipping their toes into spirituality
- Wants to learn more about crystals
- Wants to learn how to notice and tune into their intuition
- Is looking to cultivate a mindset of curiosity over judgement
- Wants to hear from a purpose driven entrepreneur
- Loves geeking out on all things wonderful, spiritual and a little witch-y
Resources:
- Book: 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
- On Zenned Out’s Blog
- Astrology birth chart
- How to intemperate your birth chart
- Astrology Basics
Connect with Cassie:
- Zenned Out’s Blog
- Shop Zenned Out Jewelry
- Zenned Out on Instagram
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
*Advisory: Today I’m talking with my guest Alli who bravely shares her story of sexual assault and rape and how she healed from that trauma. If this is a topic you’re not comfortable with that’s ok. Feel free to skip this episode.
Alli Owen is an engineer, writer, and life coach. She vulnerably owns her story of trauma and shares
her journey to healing on her blog where she posts inspirational stories, life advice, and guided meditations.
We Talk About:
- Alli shares her story of trauma and sexual assault and her process of healing
- How hookup culture can be damaging to your relationship to self
- How to own your story without labeling yourself as weak
- Why it’s helpful to see your story through an outsider’s persepctive to give yourself compassion
- Why vulnerability isn’t weakness
- Why is it so hard to admit we’re brave versus weak?
- How memory can be clouded by confusion and emotion - how shame can cloud our experiences
- How to start opening up and healing from your experience
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- start small with friends and trusted family
- It’s so important to validate people’s experiences
- Why is it so scary to share? Fear that people will deny your experience
- Knowing when it’s the right time and whether you should sharing your story on a larger platform
- Ask: “am I sharing this to help people and serve people or am I sharing this to sort it out for myself”
- You don’t have to solve everyone’s problems - it’s better as a friend just to listen
- Being ok with being different - measuring your self worth against who you are and who you want to be - it’s a daily practice - accepting it’s not something you can achieve
- Creating your own standard of worthiness
- Cutting ties with friends who trigger unworthiness
- Why achievement is a coping strategy - and why you need to feel the pain in order to heal
- How to practice mindfulness regularly (to help build awareness)
- How to deal with the “not enough-ness” feeling
- Why play is so important for overachievers
This Episode is Perfect for Anyone Who:
- Has experienced trauma
- Has friends or family who have experienced trauma and you want to be a support
- Is on a journey of healing
- Has used achieving as a coping mechanism for dealing with pain
- Has felt "not-enough" in their life, work, health, relationships
Connect with Alli:
On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allio.co/
On her blog: http://allio.co/
Resources:
https://www.rainn.org/ (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
https://www.rainn.org/after-sexual-assault
Help is available 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE
Get the Full Show Notes:
http://init4thelongrun.com
Robyn is a guest I’ve wanted to have on the show pretty much since I started. I turned to Robyn’s blog the Real Life RD years ago when I was struggling and trying to heal my body and mind from disordered eating. She combines evidence based knowledge with empathy and wisdom to help women heal. Her work helped me realize that contrary to diet culture, eating more and moving less was actually what could help me feel better. In today’s episode we dive deep into hormones, periods, what happens when you restrict food, intuitive eating and self love. Robyn brings so much light, joy and knowledge to this conversation. I know you’ll love this episode.
We Talk About:
- Robyn’s current views on work life balance
- What does it mean when a woman doesn’t have her period
- Why it’s important for women to get their period
- Why losing your period could be a sign of something bigger
- Looking at health from more of a preventative and long term perspective
- What to do to balance your hormones to get your period back
- How to take health resources and make them work for you
- PMS = Estrogen and progesterone imbalance
- Why it’s helpful to bring a succinct history of your symptoms to your doctor
- Why it’s really helpful to track your period
- How to take care of your hormone health
- What happens in your body when you restrict your food
- Why intuitive eating is about more than just hunger and fullness
- When you micromanage food from only external cues it’s harder to listen to your body’s cues
- Your HPA get’s disrupted when you restrict too much
- 4 Key ares of health: nutrition, movement, sleep perceived stress
- When you restrict too long your body goes into fight or flight mode - elevated stress levels
- Why working out too much can do more harm more than good
- How do you start to feel comfortable and love a bigger body when you’re healing from an eating disorder
- It’s ok to go from tolerate, to acceptance, to love - you don’t need to go from hate to love overnight
- How creating a full life can shift focus away from our poor body image
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who:
- Has had hormone issues
- Has missed their period or is trying to get off brith control
- Wants to know what really happens in their body when they restrict food
- Wants to learn to love their body
- Wants to learn about intuitive eating
“Your body is a vehicle for living out your purpose”
Tests that Robyn recommends:
Thyroid:
- Complete Thyroid Panel
- TSH + free T4
- free T3 (metabolically act)
- reverse T3 (too much is not good)
- thyroid antibodies
Hormones:
- Estrodial
- FSH
- LH
- Prolactin
- DHEA
- Testosterone
Resources Robyn Mentions:
- No period. Now What?
- Women Code
Connect with Robyn:
- On instagram
- Real Life RD blog
For full show notes visit: init4thelongrun.com
I chat with Katie Dalebout who’s pretty much a human hug for your soul. I love this episode so much. Katie shares so much wisdom, honesty and valuable tools for enjoying your beautiful life.
We Talk About:
The highs and lows of moving to a new city (Katie just moved to NYC) and what it’s taught Katie about control and connection
How Katie got started with her podcast, her journey through anorexia to orthorexia to healing her eating disorder through creative exploration
We talk a lot about control and why it’s at the root of a lot of our disordered eating and anxeities
Challenging your fears and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone
How facing fears and hard things unlocks amazing memories and connections and happiness and why you can always start small
The importance of connection in wellness and health
Why our bodies and minds are more resilient that we believe
We dive into how we both discovered intuitive eating and how learning to eat intuitively can unlock so much more life (outside of food obsession)
How healing from your disordered eating can help you finally give a shit about your life and not just your food
We talk about comparison on the industry and the diet industry and how they sell us the idea that we can manipulate our bodies into happiness
Why it helps to get mad at diet culture in order to heal and recover
The difference between using healthy habits as tools versus being ruled by your healthy habits
This Episode is Perfect for Anyone Who:
- Has struggled with an eating disorder or disordered eating or even been on a diet
- Anyone who is looking to infuse more creativity into their life (but maybe doesn’t think they’re creative)
- Wants to build more meaningful relationships in their life
- I know I say this a lot, but pretty much anyone because Katie is such a light and joy and shares so much happiness and wisdom
Connect with Katie:
Let it Out with Katie Dalebout Podcast
Connect on Instagram
katiedalebout.com
Get her book: Let it Out
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Talia and I graduated together from Ithaca College back in 2014. Since then Talia’s lived in New York City and dabbled in several industries before creating a successful freelance writing career. This year she’s been planning a big trip to travel to Colorado and pursue her love of snowboarding. Our conversation is my favorite mix of personal stories, plenty of realness with tons of actionable practical tips. I love how direct Talia is. It’s seriously a breath of fresh air. She tells it how it is with humility. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your life and felt trapped for how to get out of that rut then this episode is SO for you.
We Talk About:
- Life after college, the hard parts no one talks about
- Getting out of idea mode and taking action when you’re starting something
- Why it’s important to acknowledge the sacrifices before you get started
- How to create a realistic plan when you have a big goal
- Why Talia’s moving to Colorado for a year (and how she saved to do it)
- Balancing being goal driven while also enjoying and being happy in the present
- How Talia used the simple power of listening to grow her blog (crazy) fast
- Talia’s biggest Instagram and tips for organic growth (with high engagement)
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who:
- Has lots of idea but isn’t sure how to get started
- Appreciates real conversations about what goes behind the “success” story
- Wants to move somewhere new but doesn’t know how
- Is in the freelance/blog/small business space and wants tips for growing in a genuine way
Connect with Talia
Workweek Lunch Blog: http://workweeklunch.com/
Workweek Lunch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workweeklunch/
For Full Show Notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
We're switching gears today and doing a solo show! Today I'm sharing my story about how I started to tune into my intuition and get in the driver's seat of my life in the past two years. My goal with this episode is to give you context on where I'm coming from when I talk about intuition in terms of life, movement and eating.
I learn through story, which is why I want to share my own in hopes that you can learn from it too. I know that your story will be different from my own, but I think we can all learn from each other. At the end of the episode I'm also sharing some wonderful things that have happened as a result of listening to my intuition as well as some tools you can try to apply yourself to tune into your own intuition.
I Talked About: * How I realized I wanted to leave my first job out of college in Fall of 2015 * Why I took a step back from a traditional career to move home for a year * Deciding to save money to move to London * What I learned working at a coffee shop * Building more relationships and how it positively impacted my happiness * Why intuitive movement was the biggest catalyst for changing my relationship with food * Meeting my now boyfriend, Chris and how it helped me let go of food rules * Changing my London plans despite my ego blow * Going to London and realizing I didn't have a plan * Discovering the Jess Lively Show and how it opened up so many ideas about intuitive living * Where I'm at today and how I use intuition in my business * Some wonderful things that have happened as a result of listening to my inuition * Tools you can use to practice tuning into your own intuition
This Show is Perfect for Anyone: * Who is curious about my story * Wanting to tap into their own intuition * Curious about how to get started with intuitive eating and movement
Resources:
- The Lively Show
- GaryVee
- You Are a Badass
- Evie's Episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast
For full show notes go to: http://init4thelongrun.com
Ep. 31 - Balancing Nutrition Knowledge with Intuition Around Food & Eating Well in Busy Seasons of Life with McKel Hill
McKel Hill is the creator of Nutrition Stripped the (very) popular food blog turned cook book, shop, coaching and more! I chat with McKel about how she dove into the wellness world and how she stays happy and sane running her blog as a full time business.
We dive into the tricky balance between making food choices based of nutrition knowledge versus intuition. We also talk about how to stay well in busy seasons of life. McKel shares her morning routine (which sounds delightful) and why it’s the key to staying positive, healthy and managing stress.
I’ve followed Nutrition Stripped since I started my own blog and I’ve been amazed at how it’s grown and lead the way for so many amazing wellness bloggers and entrepreneurs. McKel is warm, fun and so engaging to talk to. I hope you enjoy this episode!
We Talk About:
- How McKel got into nutrition and how Nutrition Stripped became her creative outlet then business
- How to balance knowledge of nutrition with making intuitive food choices
- Navigating healthy choices when you’re busy and stressed
- McKel’s tools for reducing stress
- How to make choices without stressing at the grocery store
- The power of a morning routine as preventative medicine for stress
- Moving more intuitively versus sticking to a intense regime
- McKel shares a couple fun facts about herself that would surprise most people
This Episode is Perfect For:
- People who are in a busy season of life and want to eat well
- If you’re on the go and you’re looking to make choices that help you feel good
- Anyone who’s experiencing a lot of stress in their life
Connect with McKel:
- Online http://nutritionstripped.com/
- Via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nutritionstripped/
For Full Show Notes Visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Breaking through comfort zones, pursuing passions and surprisingly deep thoughts on ice cream
Happy 30 episodes! Every tenth episode is a Q&A show and this time we did things a little differently. I asked for anyone to send in their questions and got some amazing ones! Thank you.
My sister was on island for the weekend so I roped her into recording with me. My sister Nellie asked the questions and rather than just a simple Q&A this turned into more of a conversation which I loved. Obviously I am biased because my sister and I are best friends, but I think this episode was really special and so much fun.
I loved that the questions were deep and not black and white answers. Again, take my advice, like all advice, with a grain of salt because we’re different people. If you like something, use it. If you don’t, no worries babe!
We Talked About
- The most unexpected highs and lows of working for yourself
- How to balance and manage your time on social media, especially as a blogger
- What my college experience was like and my advice for college students
- How to make likeminded friends after college
- How to navigate the corporate mentality that working longer = working harder
- How to embrace being single
- Turning a passion into a career
- Eating intuitively on a budget
- Getting over the fear of failure when starting something new
- My photo shooting and editing process
- Getting out of your comfort zone
- & my deep thoughts on ice cream
This Show is Perfect for:
- This episode hits on tons of different topics: I think it’s especially relevant for young 20-somethings who are navigating college and post college working world
- We also talk a lot about starting new projects and facing fears - if that’s been on your mind a lot, you’ll love this episode
Links we mentioned in the show:
- Dear Sugar Podcast
- Nantucket Blackbook
- Nellie’s Episode
Connect with Nellie
on instagram: @madaketmorley
Today’s episode is all about financial health.
When today’s guest approached me asking me to be on the show I hesitated and asked myself is money related to wellness at all?
In the end I definitely believe it is.
My personal belief is that money is an energy.
Its not inherently good or evil, it’s a tool that we can use to amplify ourselves.
I’m a believer that if you’re a generous, positive person with good intentions money can just help you do the things and give and be more of that awesome energy.
The same goes for if you’re a dickhead.
Obviously there’s a million things we could dive into with money but today we kept it pretty simple.
This episode is especially geared towards folks who are in their twenties and early thirties, but heck anyone who just wants to feel a little more empowered and in control.
Just like with your wellness and health there’s no one right answer with how to manage your money.
If you’re listening and don’t agree with everything my guest says that’s absolutely ok. We all have a right and ability to manage our money in a way that works for us.
I also wanted to note that if any of the diet related metaphors don’t work or resonate with you I totally get that. Some of them didn’t really land with me but I was able to understand the point she was making and the money advice was still great. So just because maybe a certain metaphor doesn’t click - you can still listen to and enjoy the financial side of things.
What I really loved is that Shannon is not black and white about money. She knows that everyone thinks and manages things differently which is what really helped me get a lot of benefit from this advice. I loved how she didn’t say there’s just one way to do everything.
We Talk About:
- How to have a positive mindset around money
- Why a lot of financial advice is geared towards “perfection” and isn’t realistic
- Fear & Shame are some of the most common themes when it comes to money
- Limiting beliefs around money
- When it’s the right time to see a person instead of using an app
- Why money is one of the final taboos
- Why “money is not important to me” should be cut out of your vocabulary
- Shannon’s belief why no one should feel bad about not understanding money
- What are some of the biggest myths that people still believe about money
- Why long term savings is like a cross country road trip
- Start with short and medium term goals first
- Why Shannon believes you save and pay off debt at the same time
- Why financial planning is not one size fits all
- Shannon’s tip for recent college grads - set up auto saving behaviors
- Tips for saving for your first house
- Savings Tips
- First step is to save 6 months of emergency savings
- Second step is to save for your first big medium term goal
- Where to start saving after you’re done paying off debt
- How financial control relieves major stress in your life
- Tips for saving money in college - prioritize 1 or 2 areas of spending
- why expense tracking isn’t for everyone
- How to get started with IRA’s and retirement savings
- Work with an accountant to figure our what’s best because retirement has a lot to do with taxes
- Shannon’s biggest piece of advice when you’re just getting started
Resources Shannon Mentions
- Financial Diet Youtube
- Ally Savings Bank
Investment Tools
- Bettermint
- Wellfront
- DriveWealth
- Practice investing
- Motif Investing (portfolios with themes)
Different Types of Budgeting
- goals based budgeting
- cash diet
- expense tracking
- zero sum budgeting
Types of IRA’s for business owners
- simple IRA
- SEP IRA
- 401k
Connect with Shannon
Financial Gym Blog
Podcast: Martinis and Your Money
On Instagram
Email me your struggles & wins over at georgie@init4thelongrun.com to be featured on the next episode!
This week’s episode is with a huge inspiration of mine, Chinae Alexander. Former Texan-turned-New Yorker, Chinae Alexander is an entrepreneur, lifestyle personality, writer, speaker, and wellness expert based in Brooklyn, New York. Her message is to empower people to be better through positive thinking, active change, self-love…with a lot of humor along the way.
We Talk About:
- Chinae shares how she got to the work she’s doing today
- The crazy story of how an old boss pushed her into entrepreneurship
- How Chinae took her instagram and turned it into a business
- What it means to show up as yourself in your work
- What authenticity means and what it means now that it’s more of “trend”
- Why authenticity can’t be a strategy
- Why truth will always resonate
- We discuss how self love isn’t a trend, but a lifelong pursuit
- The difference between vulnerability & floodlighting and why Chinae doesn’t really talk about her weightloss anymore
- How to celebrate your wins with grace
- The other side of vulnerability - celebrating what you’re great at
- How to be confident with humility and grace
- How to be truthful when talking about the great stuff and trusting that people will be there to win with you
- What it’s like to live in New York City
- Challenges of working for yourself and letting go of what you think your day will look like
- The scary reality of loving the work you do
- Being open to receive and let go and being more fluid with your plans
- How to embrace opportunities without over planning your life
- What it’s like to meet friends online
- How to use these platforms to connect with people offline
- How to understand and grapple with identity
- Reacting when people put you in a narrow box with empathy
This Episode is For Anyone Who:
- Is a classic over planner and wants more fluidity in their schedule and life
- Runs their own business or side hustle or has an entrepreneurial attitude at work
- Is curious about what it’s like to live in a big city
- Loves talking/listening to conversations around identity, boundaries, empathy, authenticity and vulnerability
- Loves a good laugh!
Connect with Chinae:
On Instagram: http://instagram.com/chinaealexander
For Full Show Notes Go to:
http://init4thelongrun.com
Davida Kugelmass is the creator behind The Healthy Maven, a multi-channel health and wellness platform dedicated to making healthy living easier and sustainable. Davida’s content is diverse, ranging from recipes, to travel, to self-care with a focus on how to live healthfully, rather than living for your health. When Davida isn’t in the kitchen, she is travelling, hiking with her puppy or trying out local restaurants in her current home of San Francisco.
We Talk About:
x How the school system does not allow for a lot of creativity and self discovery as kids
x Women and success. Why is it so hard as women to celebrate our successes
x Why it’s important to share the lows and the highs (not just one or the other)
x Finding the happiness middle ground - it’s ok to not be high high or low low
x Why Davida encourages women to share what’s on their mind (when they’re ready to)
x How she’s learned how and when to share - (and when to journal/talk to friends first)
x It’s important with blogging to always remember to add value when you share your own story
x One of her biggest points of growth has been getting comfortable following her own path versus fitting into a mold that’s worked for others
x When she knew she didn’t have to define success the way others were
x How Davida’s relationship with her business has changed and how it’s changed her as a person
x Quitting the hustle culture and not being the “healthy maven” 24/7
x Setting boundaries in her business
x How building a great online life can sometimes replace real life magic
x Why friendships & relationships are so important for health/happiness
x How Davida’s definition of health has expanded since starting her blog
x Health experts are meant to be advisors - not dictators
x Judgement goes both ways
x Being open minded when it comes to letting people be on their journey
x Davids’s experience with exercise addiction
x Being patient with changing and improving our mental health
x Having compassion for how long change takes
x Lessons from dog ownership
x The alternative health practice that Davida loves - (essential oils)
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who:
x Runs their own business
x Learning to create boundaries
x Expanding and challenging their definition of health
x Has struggled with exercise addiction
x Honestly there are so many gems in this episode, everyone should listen!
Connect with Davida
- On Instagram: @thehealthymaven
- On her Blog: the healthy maven
- On her podcast: That's So Maven
- On her Youtube channel: That's So Maven
For Full Show Notes Go To:
init4thelongrun.com
We Talk About:
- Alexis’s journey to getting started with her blog Hummusapien & restaurant Alchemy Cafe
- How Alchemy is coming at health from both health extremes with the goal of approachability
- Why we share and teach what we need to learn
- How Alexis has grown from her clients
- Food issues reflecting deeper struggles in our lives
- Eating intuitively as the gateway to living intuitively
- Dieting is rooted in self-control while intuition is rooted in self-compassion
- Why it’s empowering to know that no one has it “all figured out”
- Why it’s ok to need help - in regards to eating
- How food and nutrition information can be interpreted in so many ways, there’s no one true answer the same way as religion and politics
- Alexis shares examples of intuitive eating in her life
- Why it’s important to acknowledge your your food rules and challenge where they came from
- When you listen to your body - you think about food less - free your mind for greater things
- Why we need to change out mindset around fitness from weight management to feeling good
- Your attitude around fitness matters more than your actual movement when it comes to health
- How self-compassion can unlock your intuition
- Understanding your true values to help let go of pieces of your past
- Finding ways to create a perspective shift
- How to find compassion with yourself when your body changes & why it’s ok to be upset about it
- Curiosity over judgement & how to handle comparison with curiosity
- How food freedom leads to stronger relationship
- Why being nicer to yourself helps you become nicer to others
- “Shit is not perfect, but I like it that way, and let’s talk about it”
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone:
- Who has had a past with restrictive eating or an eating disorder
- Is curious about intuitive eating and how it impacts other areas of life
- Wants to find more freedom in their fitness
- Struggles with comparison and judgement
Books Alexis Mentioned:
- The Light Side of the Dark Chasers
- Health at Every Size
- Intuitive Eating
- Body Positivity
- No Period
- Podcast: Food Psych - Why Food is Like a Religion
Connect with Alexis
On Instagram: http://instagram.com/hummusapien/
On her Blog: http://www.hummusapien.com/
For Full Show Notes Visit:
http://init4thelongrun.com
Today’s guest, Lisa Hayim shares some serious wisdom about the world of mindful eating. She shares her own journey to becoming a dietitian and mindful eater and how she teaches these skills to her clients.
If you’ve ever craved feeling healthy and normal around food this episode is for you. We dive in to the deep seeded reasons we over and under eat and why we’re so quick to want to label our diets.
If you’ve ever wanted to eat more intuitively or more mindfully but have absolutely no idea where to start, Lisa shares so many useful tools you can start using today. I consider myself a pretty intuitive eater and someone who now feels comfortable around food, and Lisa dropped even more knowledge that made the whole picture more clear for me too.
This episode will help you connect the dots between your mental and physical health and all the wonderful things that happen when you learn to listen to your body’s (sometimes subtle) cues.
We Talk About:
- How Lisa got started as a registered dietitian
- How and why she started her own private practice
- The gaps she saw between what she knew to be true about health and the tools she had as a dietitian
- How she discovered mindful eating and how she defines it
- Why mindful eating closes the gaps between physical and mental health
- Tools for eating mindfully
- Balancing inner and outer wisdom with mindful eating
- How it’s important to practice testing our limits in order to learn to listen to your body
- Lisa’s own food and health journey, how she used veganism as a way to avoid eating mindfully
- Her discovery of mindful eating and how good it feels
- Why mindful eating can unlock so many wonderful more parts of your life
- Why mindfulness isn’t just a trend
- How mindful movement comes into the equation
- The Quiet the Noise project & how it teaches mindfulness
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone:
- Who wants to learn how to connect physical and mental health
- Who is curious about what eating mindfully really means
- Who wants practical tools for learning to eat mindfully (and feel better)
- Who is feeling out of sync with their body and how they eat
Connect with Lisa
- on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/TheWellnecessities/
- online:https://www.thewellnecessities.com/
For Full Show Notes Visit:
http://init4thelongrun.com
This episode is an absolute gold mine of information and joy. Kelly Trach spent over 10,000 hours in her life working on healing herself from a plethora of autoimmune diseases including candida, IBS and more. She shares her story and the tools that made the biggest difference in her life, so you don’t have to spend 10,000 hours yourself. I seriously loved this episode. I let it run long because Kelly is so knowledgeable and fun to talk to. We cover everything from the mental traps the stop us from healing to the nitty gritty how to’s of ridding inflammation from the body.
We Talk About:
- Kelly’s amazing story of how she went from feeling constantly bloated, tired, and unwell to discovering how to heal her body and the 10,000 hours of self work it took to get there
- Why it was key to start the healing journey with emotional and mental healing first
- The abundance mindset and why it will help you feel better (and get better results)
- We talk the comparison trap, jealousy and how to reframe it
- Mental tools Kelly uses to feel better every day
- The role of boundaries in the healing process
- How to not get overwhelmed when you’re making big changes
- Kelly shares the low down on what inflammation in the body is and how it can show up
- The breakdown on the difference between a food sensitivity and a food allergy and why both matter
- How to eat in a way that makes you feel better without triggering restrictive eating patterns
- We talk about the scary amount of toxins in our household and beauty products
- How to identify them
- The first 3 items Kelly recommends replacing
This Episode is Perfect For:
- Seriously everyone, we talk about healing from so many perspectives I think everyone can benefit from this information
- Anyone who struggles from an autoimmune disorder
- If you’re feeling not yourself (tired, dizzy, bloated, mental fog, having skin issues)
- Anyone curious about removing toxins from their life
Links:
- Kelly’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellytrach/
- Kelly’s Website http://www.kellytach.com
- Get Kelly’s book: https://www.kellytrach.com/shop/fuck-this-shit-im-curing-myself
- Shop her favorites: https://www.kellytrach.com/shop-my-favorites
For full show notes go to: http://init4thelongrun.com
I first connected with Jasmine’s BrandHuman work through previous guest, Holly Finigan. Taking her workshop helped me become more present in my life and impactful in my work. I wanted to chat with Jasmine about business, how we show up in our business and how we own our unique stories and skills to create powerful work. This episode is perfect for both the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial spirited aka anyone who really cares about the work they’re doing.
On this episode we talk about:
- What is brandhuman?
- Why being an entrepreneur is like constantly dying
- The process of evolving in your life and business
- Getting comfortable with constant change
- Why it’s important to always add value and grow in your business
- The value of teaching to learn
- why copying people’s work doesn’t ever really work
- “no one else can be you if you’re interesting”
- How to cultivate what makes you unique
- How trying new things is important to finding out who you are
- Importance of curiosity in finding what you’re meant to do
- Why it’s important to step back and do something fun or creative to unlock new ideas
- People can be multi-demensional
- The difference between kindness and boundaries
- How to evaluate your relationship with social media
- Balancing aesthetic responsibly with over currating
- How to be observant without judgement
This Episode is Perfect for
- Small business owners
- bloggers and freelancers
- anyone with a side hustle
- women who are career driven
- anyone who wants to evaluate the relationship they have with themselves and their work
Books I mentioned
Sapiens http://amzn.to/2sIxd6r &
Homo Deus http://amzn.to/2u60N99
Connect with Jasmine
BrandHuman http://brandhuman.com
CandorStudios http://www.candorstudio.com/
For Full Show Notes go to:
init4thelongrun.com
connect with me on instagram at @init4thelongrunblog
On today's episode I'm chatting with the compassionate, humble Alexis Daddio aka @restoring_radiance on Instagram.
Lex is one of the first food and health Instagrams I followed way back and she continues to be one of my favorites because of her kind honest approach to health. Over the years she's shared her story with a binge eating disorder and how she over came it. On today's show, we talk about everything from how she started her Instagram (and accidentally made it public) to the path she's taken to overcome her binge eating disorder.
On this Episode We Talk About:
- The unexpected way she started her instagram page
- How she’s grown her page and why instagram stories have been a game changer
- Why it’s ok to curate content online- or make your food look pretty, as long as you show a full picture
- Resources for women who are struggling with eating disorders
- How Lex defines success
- Why it’s important to crowd out the bad with good (in thoughts, health & life)
- The importance of challenging your food fears
- Simplifying (your food and routine) and tuning into your intuition
- Why it’s ok to to change your mind!
- Lex’s history with binge eating disorder
- The steps she took to recover
- What it feels like to eat for satisfaction (versus counting calories)
- How recovery helps you show up in your relationships
- How intuitive eating has impacted her relationship with fitness
- Why it’s ok to push and challenge yourself without judgement
- Why you don’t need to workout to eat
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who:
- Has struggled with disordered eating
- Is curious about what goes on behind the scenes of an food instagrammer
- Wants to learn about what intuitive eating and movement looks like
- Wants to smile, because Lex is just lovely!
Connect with Alexis on Instagram
@restoring_radiance
For full show notes
init4thelongrun.com
Emily was one of the first bloggers I really connected with back in 2014. We’ve met a couple times in New York, Tampa and most recently Philly. What attracted me first to Emily’s blog is her amazing writing and ability to distill such relatable truths.
She’s someone who shares her thoughts in such a relatable valuable way without making everything a listicle or waiting until life has happened to wrap up some lessons in a bow.
This episode is all about life after college. The ups the downs and how to navigate between what you really want versus what the world is telling you you’re supposed to be doing.
On this Episode We Talk About:
x Why life transitions are hard
x When to tell your friends you have a blog
x The job hunt - why does it have to be so hard?!
x Identifying the “shoulds” in your life (and slowly getting rid of them)
x Why social media often adds to the “shoulds”
x Practical tips for practicing mindfulness and presence
x Why rest is totally underrated
x What it’s really like to live at home after college
x Emily’s running story
x Why hard times don’t last
x What happens when “healthy” becomes part of your identity
x Why sharing your story matters
x The pressure to turn your blog into a business
x Why blogging full time isn’t right for everyone
x The benefits of blogging as a hobby versus a business
x Why “following your passion” isn’t always good advice
This Episode is Perfect For:
x Recent grads
x Anyone balancing work and a passion project
x 20-somethings
x anyone in a major life transition
x bloggers
x runners
Connect with Emily
on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhealthyishlife/
online: http://myhealthishlife.com
For full show notes go to: http://init4thelongrun.com
This is the 2nd Q&A episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast. I asked my listeners if they had any questions about health, body acceptance, body image, self-care, relationships and more and they totally did! On this show I share my honest thoughts on a variety of topics. I share my own experience without preachy advice. Hope you enjoy! On this Episode I Answer Questions About: Life:
- Traveling & at home routines
- Who inspires me
- Whole Food’s being acquired by Amazon
- How to get started with your blog
Health:
- The mind body detox (the 5-day juice cleanse I did last year)
- The biggest change in my health journey
- Dealing mentally with gaining weight
- Not feeling bad about rest days and moving intuitively
- Turning bad body image days into joyful days
Relationships:
- Mental health & relationships
- How to deal with someone who doesn’t want a relationship (but still wants to hang out)
- How to deal with friends who are being one sided
- How to meet likeminded friends
- Long distance relationships
Evie is a yoga teacher whose classes balance physical wellness, mental health, spiritual growth and self-love. In addition to teaching a variety of yoga classes each week, Evie works as a Therapuetic Mentor at Fairwinds counseling center, offers seasonal holistic juice cleanses with a local juice-company and leads support groups on intuitive eating. She views wellness as lifelong journey of healing - and is a dedicated student and teacher of self-love.
On this Episode we Talk About:
- Evie’s journey to discovering yoga and becoming a teacher
- Lesson’s she’s learned from her yoga practice
- How her practice evolved from physical to spiritual
- The lessons from being a beginner & keeping a beginner’s spirit
- Introducing more feminine energy into your life
- Balancing the yin and the yang
- How to tune into intuition, physically and mentally
- Becoming an observer rather than judger of your own thoughts
- Body image and the attachment to your inner critic
- Being mindful about the language we use around our bodies
- Practicing being more present and participating in your own life
This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who:
- Is looking to better listen to/tune into their intuition
- Wants to detach from their inner critic
- Is feeling fear and judgment around trying something new
- Is on a journey of body acceptance
- Wants to bring more mindfulness into their lives
- Curious about the dimensions of yoga
Connect with Evie:
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evieyoga/
- online: http://www.evieyoga.com/practice-with-me/
Full show notes:
http://init4thelongrun.com
This week I have my boss, mentor and friend Jason Bridges on the Chasing Joy Podcast. Alongside his wife, Jason owns and operates two Nantucket businesses: Handlebar Cafe & Nantucket Bike tours. He’s also a local selectman and has spoken at Tedx about the power of emotional intelligence and self awareness.
On this episode we talk about:
- Jason’s journey to discovering emotional intelligence
- Applying emotional intelligence in small business
- The importance of connecting with people
- How to improve your small talk game in a way that works for you (and why it really matters)
- The importance of self-awareness in your personal and business life
- How to become more aware of your feelings and thoughts
- Practical ways to practice boosting your energy and mood when you’re aware you’re having a bad day
- The importance of surrounding yourself with inspiring, positive people
- How to move on from situations and relationships that don’t serve you
- The power of believing in people
- Teaching to grow yourself
- Managing your energy not your time
- The importance of accepting compliments
This Episode is Perfect For
- Honestly, everyone but specifically people who are:
- Interested in personal growth
- Want to practice more self-awareness
- Looking to connect with people whether it’s for work or make new friends
- Wanting to be more effective with their time and energy
- Anyone who wants to bring more joy and energy into their life (hello! what this show is all about)
For full show notes visit: http://init4thelongrun.com
Today’s guest is extra special. She’s someone who’s known me my entire life. Yup, that’s right my sister is on the podcast. Nellie is a teacher, world traveler and an amazing best friend. We chat all about her career in teaching, navigating friendships after college, making wednesdays as special as fridays, what happens when travel plans aren’t what you expected and creating a flexible life plan.
On this episode we talk about
- Choosing where to move after college
- Making friends again after college
- Why college doesn’t really prepare you for your first job (and why that’s ok)
- Balancing ambition and burnout
- Coping with disappointment when you don’t feel like you’re meeting your goals
- Managing feeling mediocre when you’re in the beginning of your career
- Creating small moments of purpose and meaning when you feel overwhelmed by your work so you don’t live for the weekend
- How to make Wednesdays as special as Fridays
- De-stressing after work and feel energized for the next day
- How Nellie decided to leave her first job
- Why you have to shift inward to find peace with your current situation
- How seasonal work can give you freedom
- What to do when the trip you planned turns out different from what you expected
- Being more honest with yourself when you are planning a trip - what do I need vs. think I should need
- Giving yourself permission to be honest with yourself (about what you’re comfortable with)
- Making decisions based on intuition vs. what you think other people are expecting
- Social media and travel comparison
- Making big life decisions without over planning
This episode is perfect for anyone:
- Navigating the begining of their career
- Feeling stuck at their job or feels like they live for Friday
- Trying to figure out where they want to live
- Working a 9-5 job and wants more flexibility
- Feeling lost when it comes to making big decisions
- Wanting to travel without the comparison trap
For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com
I was so excited to score an hour of today’s guest time. Holly Finigan is the creator of the Nantucket blACKbook a modern day marketing agency. It’s pretty much a go-to guide for all things food & drink, shopping, and real estate on island. She’s one of the hardest working female entrepreneurs I know. Not only that, but she runs her business with a spirit of creativity, growth, positivity and best of all, a great sense of humor.
On this episode we talk about
- How Holly first discovered Nantucket
- How Holly first created her brand Nantucket blACKbook and how it's evolved
- The power of community and support in local business
- Dealing with resistance when you start something new (and different)
- When Holly knew it was time to take her side hustle full time
- Learning through experience what collaborations were not on brand
- Creating boundaries and the power of saying "no" to opportunities that aren't for you
- The importance of the "YOU" factor in influencer marketing
- How attitudes are changing around influencer marketing
- The importance of slowing down to build a strategy for your brand
- Taking the high road when bullshit comes around
- Handling negative feedback with grace (and humor)
- Where Holly sees her brand evolving
This episode is perfect for anyone who
- is navigating the world of blogging and influencer marketing
- runs or aspires to run a small business
- wants to hear what the behind the scenes of an online business looks like
- wants to expand and utilize their local network
- needs help establishing boundaries and when to say "no"
- wants a good laugh, seriously Holly is hilarious and so fun to talk/listen to
Links:
Website - http://nantucketblackbook.com
Instagram - http://instagram.com/nantucketblackbook
For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On today’s show Jenn Orcutt and I have a uplifting, stigma-busting conversation surrounding mental health. Jenn and I share our experiences with the goal to not only get the conversation started, but also share the tools and resources we’ve used to make our lives ones of joy and growth. Neither of us are defined by our past with mental illness, rather it’s given us a platform to become more self aware and intentional about creating a joyful life, despite our struggles.
On this episode we talk about:
- Jenn & my experiences with our own mental health
- how to reach out for help
- how mental illness looks different on different people
- the tools we’ve used to help us grow, heal, thrive
- why therapy is amazing
- how to find the right tools to help you process your feelings
- creating a support system & how to help others help you
- how to navigate difficult life transitions
- social media’s impact on our mental health - how do we find a balance?
- how to get unstuck
This episode is perfect for anyone who:
- has struggled with anxiety, eating disorders, depression or OCD
- has someone they love who has struggled with mental illness
- is curious about other’s experience with mental health
- wants to learn tools to cope in anxiety triggering experiences
- is looking for a little hope
- needs a reminder that they aren’t alone or crazy
- is in a period of stressful change or transition
Links:
Website - http://isntshelovelydesigns.com/client-request-form/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isntshelovelydesigns
For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com
On today’s episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I’m chatting with friend, fellow blogger and former boss, Rachel Mansfield. Rachel runs the (super) popular blog and instagram: @rachLmansfield. What started as an overnight oats account grew into a healthy recipe brand.
We Talk About
- How Rachel got started blogging
- The surprising event that pushed her to blog full time
- How she stays healthy & happy working at home for herself
- What it takes to be your own boss
- Lessons she learned about being a boss from her job as a CEO's assistant
- How blogging helped her build confidence
- Rachel's struggles with her own body image
- How she's grown since starting her own business
- How she stays above the cliques and comparison that come with blogging
- What it was like to reintroduce meat back into her diet and live to blog the tale
Links:
Blog - http://http://www.rachlmansfield.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachlmansfield
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
Kylie Mitchell is the founder of the food/lifestyle blog immaEATthat.com, which she started 6 years ago in an effort to stop disordered eating and help people fall back in love with a healthful relationship with food and their bodies. Through her blog and her private practice, immaEATthat Nutrition Counseling, Kylie works to promote positive body image, intuitive eating, eating disorder recovery and Health at Every Size.
In 2016, Kylie released her “How to Eat” eCourse, an online course on intuitive eating & body acceptance. The course was created to offer a more affordable option for nutrition counseling other than one-on-one counseling with a non-diet dietitian.
We Talk About
- Kylie’s history with disordered eating
- How Kylie got into working in eating disorder recovery
- How to identify food rules and overcome you’ve built up over the years
- What is intuitive eating
- Myths perpetuated by the diet industry
- How our bodies change shape/size during different phases of our lives
- Affirmations to help you develop a positive relationship with your body
- How to interrupt disordered eating thoughts
- Intuitive eating: what if I “let myself go” and other fears
- How to stop calorie counting
- Body acceptance
This Episode is Perfect for Anyone:
- Has struggled or is currently struggling with an eating disorder
- Is stuck in the binge/restrict cycle
- Has dealt with exercise addiction
- Wants to learn tools to break the disordered thought pattern
- Is curious about intuitive eating
- Is scared to try intuitive eating
- Wants to let go of counting calories
Links:
Blog - http://www.immaeatthat.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immaeatthat
For more information and full show notes visit http://init4thelongrun.com
Today my guest Jess, the blogger and personal trainer behind Hello to Fit sheds some serious light on an issue everyone is dealing with: our careers. We're fed this narrative that we go to school, find a job and then become an expert over the next 30-40 years. Unless you end up practicing law or medicine, then that's hardly ever the case. Yet here we are, kind of silently, yet collectively freaking out about how we honestly have no idea what we're doing or if we're moving in the right direction or why we're questioning everything we thought we wanted.
But guess what?! You're not freaking alone. Jess shares how a super stressful year forced her to look inwards. And yup! you guess it, that's where the magic happens.
If you've ever felt: * burnout * like stress was slowly taking over your life * fear of the unknown * anxiety about changing your path * unsure of whether to be your own boss * like you wanted to quit all the things all at once right now
This episode is perfect for you
Links:
Blog - http://www.hellotofit.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellotofit_
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
On today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I talk with Erin Bahadur, personal trainer and blogger behind Erin's Inside Job. Erin shares her incredible story of drug addiction, recovery, and rediscovery of self. Erin's path towards recovery and chasing joy is remarkable and so inspiring.
On this Episode We talk about:
- Erin's story of drug and alcohol addiction
- Erin's road to recovery
- Asking for help - it’s a strength
- Finding identity after addiction and numbing with food and exercise
- The slippery slope of lying
- Transparency online: why it matters
- How to create boundaries that serve you and those you love
- How the comparison trap can suck anyone in
Connect with Erin
Blog: Erin's Inside Job
Instagram: @erinsinsidejob
Get the full show notes:
http://init4thelongrun.com
On today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast we're shaking things up and doing a Q & A episode. Listeners wrote in with their questions and today I'm answering! It's a really fun show.
On this Episode I Answer Questions About: * Journaling * Branching out from food blogging * Balancing bills budgets and expenses * How to handle being single for an extended period of time * Making friends after college * What to order at Starbucks when you don't like their coffee * How to find space in the wellness world outside of food and fitness * Listening to your (repressed) intuition * How to enjoy the moment when you're always thinking ahead * My career post-London * How to manage an unstructured schedule and be more spontaneous * How to distinguish versus trends and hype around new wellness products? * Major life lessons I learned in my 20's (so far)
To get full show notes go to init4thelongrun.com
Today's episode of the Chasing Joy Podcast I wanted to have a conversation about finding joy, presence and mindfulness when your life (and mind) are busy. My guest, Catherine, writes the wellness blog: theblissfulmind.com where she shares tips and tools on finding joy in the every day. Catherine is also on her way to becoming a health coach and shares her experience of choosing that path.
We Talk About:
- Catherine's journey to becoming a holistic health coach
- How to be present and joyful in the moment when you're a natural goal-chaser
- How to bounce back from bad days
- The dangers of self-care becoming over commercialized
- How to manage when you have content consumption overload
- How to stay present when you’re an over planner by nature
Links:
Blog - http://theblissfulmind.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulmind
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
On today’s show, Marina Di Loreto shares the ups, downs, challenges and triumphs of recovering from an eating disorder. Marina’s spirit is so vibrant and this episode really felt like a conversation between old friends. I can relate to Marina’s experience SO much (especially the binge gum chewing). Even if you’ve never struggled with disordered eating, Marina’s positive energy and drive to find body peace and positivity will inspire you.
We Talk About (a lot):
x Body image as a dancer
x How the mirror can distort your body image & the benefits of living without one in recovery
x Marina’s eating disorder story
x When she knew she needed to ask for help & who she went to
x Why recovery is not a linear journey
x The steps Marina took to recover from her eating disorder
x The surprising habit Marina quit and why it was important
x Is there ever a benefit to calorie counting?
x Wellness practices that help with recovery setbacks
x What it’s like to be stuck in pseudo recovery
x What it’s like to get stuck in the diet industry trap
x Why diets numb your intuition
Links:
Blog - http://adancersliveit.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/
Books: Intuitive Eating
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
On this week’s episode I talk to the wonderful yoga teacher, journalism student and instagrammer behind @thelittleflowerpetal, Georgina Berbari. Georgina is a constant source of light and inspiration to so many. We talk all about her yoga journey and how anyone and everyone can get something out from a yoga practice, yes, even the football team she teaches.
We Talk About
x What it’s like to go through yoga teacher training
x Balancing being a student and yoga teacher
x Transitioning from running to yoga
x How to a personal yoga practice
x How to let go of judgement in your yoga practice
x How yoga can be beneficial for everyone, including football players
Links:
Georgina’s instagram page: http://instagram.com/thelittleflowerpetal
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
On today’s show I share a wonderful, powerful and entertaining conversation with the plant-based food blogger Emilie Hebert creator of emilieeats.com. Emilie’s approach to veganism is refreshingly down to earth and nonjudgemental. We talk about her journey to veganism. We also dive deep into Emilie’s struggles with perfectionism and body image and what she’s doing to get stronger and more positive every day.
We Talk About:
x Veganism: the good, the bad, the myths and the reality
x Diet labels
x The challenges of making different food choices in college and social situations
x Overcoming perfectionism
x Struggling with body image and how to make a change
x Changing school and career paths
x Plus we talk about how our boyfriends love Whole Foods
Links:
Blog - http://emilieeats.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emilieeats/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emilieeats/
The Plant-Powered Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theplantpoweredcommunity/
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
Ashley is a popular food blogger with an expertise in making indulgent baked goods healthier (and still taste amazing.) Aside from being my scone idol, Ashley has built a strong brand that extends beyond the blog. On today’s episode we dive into what it takes to start a food blog and more importantly what it takes to stand out (and stay sane in the process.) This episode is perfect for anyone in the blogging world or anyone curious about what goes on behind the scenes of those mouthwatering cookie shots.
We talk about:
x How Ashley got started
x How she balances staying healthy while being a regular recipe tester
x The biggest lessons she’s learned from blogging
x The best and worst advice she’s gotten
x What it’s like to work with brands
x Where she thinks the blogging industry is going
Links:
http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/how-to-create-the-perfect-pin-for-food-bloggers/
http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/purple-sweet-potato-coconut-butter-cups/
http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/vegan-whole-wheat-chocolate-chip-scones/
http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/triple-chocolate-avocado-muffins-gluten-free-dairy-free/
http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/clean-eating-the-good-bad-ugly/
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com
On this episode Jenn and I have an honest conversation about dating in your 20’s. We talk about how to find happiness in and out of a relationship and what it’s like when you or your partner struggle with mental illness in the relationship.
We talk about:
x What it’s like to date as an introvert
x How to make the most of dating apps
x Being patient and finding joy during the process of dating
x The importance of being honest with yourself about what you want out of a date
x Being open with your partner about your mental health
x Asking, and receiving help and support when you need it
x How to help a partner (or friend) struggling with mental illness
x Our worst first dates
Links:
website: www.isntshelovelydesigns.com
instagram: www.instagram.com/isntshelovelydesigns
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On this episode we discuss what it means to take a evidence based approach to nutrition and why mental and emotional health are an important part of the nutrition equation. We talk about:
x Lauren’s path to becoming a registered dietitian (and what that entails)
x Why the adage “eat less and exercise more” is an incomplete picture of health
x Why Lauren doesn’t focus on calories with her clients
x We rant about the diet industry
x and discuss what intuitive eating really means
Links:
Lauren’s website: nutrition-elevated.com
Lauren’s Instagram: @nutrition.elevated
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On this episode we discuss creating a more positive and intuitive approach to fitness with blogger and personal trainer, Les Alfred of thebalancedberry.com. We talk about
x How and why Les became a personal trainer
x Common myths in the fitness industry
x How social media can impact your body image
x How “transformation marketing” can dangerous
x How to find movement you love
x Approaching exercise outside of weight management
Links:
Blog: http://www.thebalancedberry.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/balancedberry
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/balancedberry
Facebook: http://facebook.com/balancedberry
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On this episode I share what to expect from the Chasing Joy Podcast.
I also share my own background in blogging and health to help give a little bit of perspective and context on my own story.
On this episode I talk about
x Why I started the blog back in 2013
x How it evolved (several times)
x How my perspective on health has changed from restricted to intuitive
x A brief history of my eating disorder and recovery
x Why I quit my first job after college to pursue a career in blogging
x and how I wound up living in London for 3 months
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On this episode we discuss building an on & offline community around wellness with Kate Van Horn of kaleinit.com. We talk about
x How and why Kate quit her job in advertising to start a career in wellness
x Why community is important
x Why offline community is important
x The growth and need for wellness events
x How to network as an introvert
x Inspiration behind GOODFest & GOODSociety
For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com