The Luxury of Self Care: Recent Episodes
Ahnastasia Albert
Hey Love, and welcome to The Luxury of Self Care podcast! I'm your host, Ahnastasia. Each week I'm recharging you tips and engaging conversations. Reminding us that finding "luxury" in our lives begins with taking care of the most important thing, Y.O.U.! Between weekly guests and solo episodes we cover all types of self care from the inside out. Adding our personal stories and motivational tips. It takes persistence and spunk to be successful but instead of living to work, let's work to live! You up for it?
After a three month hiatus, due to the birth of our little girl, I'm thrilled to be back at the mic!
As requested I'm diving into all the details of the birth and Motherhood thus far.
Join me on the other side of this almost four year journey!
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In this bonus episode, I’m sitting in the in-between—just days away from meeting our baby girl. I’m reflecting on everything it took to get here: the losses, the healing, the growth, and the love that carried us through.
From preparing for induction to making peace within my marriage, I’m sharing what this moment really feels like—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is a love letter to my “before” self, and a grounding breath before everything changes.
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I’m officially 10 days out from induction—and the reality of that countdown is hitting in every way possible!!
From nesting and preparing the nursery, to managing a growing to-do list, unexpected work demands, and navigating the emotional weight of such a big life transition… this week has been a lot.
I’m sharing what preparation actually looks like right now—not just the physical tasks, but the mental load, the relationship dynamics, and the small self-care practices helping me move through it all. Because while I thought this season would be about slowing down, it’s actually been about learning how to prioritize, communicate, and let “enough” be enough.
If you’re in a season of transition, overwhelm, or preparing for something big—this episode is for you.
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In this episode, I’m sharing a little life update as we enter the final stretch of pregnancy. At 35 weeks, we’re officially in countdown mode as we prepare for our induction and to welcome our baby girl in just three short weeks!
This season has brought a mix of excitement, big transitions, and a lot happening behind the scenes. While there are some things I can’t fully share yet, it’s been a reminder of how important it is for Douglas and me to fully support each other when life gets heavy behind the scenes.
Doug and I have been learning how to show up for each other in new ways. Sometimes the most important work we do is creating a calm home in the middle of chaos.
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At 31 weeks pregnant, everything feels both urgent and slow at the same time. In this episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to prepare without pushing — navigating back pain, shifting timelines, a baby girl growing in her own percentile, and the reality that she could be here in just 6–8 weeks. From nursery goals to birth plans, mental health to marriage, I’m learning that slowing down doesn’t mean falling behind. It might actually be the preparation.
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In this episode, I’m sharing a real look at what life feels like right now—entering the third trimester, navigating a fuller calendar, and holding both excitement and quiet stress at the same time. From increased appointments and planning ahead for maternity leave, to noticing how easily emotional weight can build when life speeds up, this episode is about staying present without oversharing or spiraling.
I also reflect on recent conversations with Douglas about anxiety, partnership, and what support actually looks like in this season. By learning to name moments of appreciation out loud, we’ve started shifting from assumptions to clarity—creating more space to feel seen, supported, and on the same team. A gentle reminder that we don’t have to carry everything perfectly—we don’t have to carry it alone.
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In this episode, I reflect on transitional moments—the quiet, in-between seasons of life that don’t always come with clarity or big milestones. After a recent trip to New York and time spent with a close friend, I found myself thinking about presence, pregnancy, and the beauty of slowing down without needing to define what comes next.
January feels less like a reset and more like a soft landing. This conversation explores what it means to live in the middle—between chapters, between plans, and between versions of ourselves—without rushing toward answers. If you’re navigating a season where nothing feels urgent but everything still feels meaningful, this episode is an invitation to let that be enough.
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Week 25 of pregnancy and the first episode of the new year—this one is a soft reset.
In this episode, I’m reflecting on the quiet shift that happens after the holidays, why I let winter linger a little longer, and how we don’t have to rush joy just because the calendar turns. From keeping the lights up to easing into the year ahead, I’m sharing how I’m preparing—mentally, emotionally, and gently—for becoming a first-time mom this spring.
We’ll talk about self-care that actually counts, especially for caregivers and anyone holding a lot right now, and why small acts of care are still care. I’m also sharing what people are really saying about 2026—not trends or pressure, but a collective move toward slower living, stability, and integration.
This episode is an invitation to soften, to validate where you are, and to welcome what’s next without rushing what’s still warming you.
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In this final episode of the year, I’m sharing a grounded reflection on where I am — physically, emotionally, and mentally — as I move through pregnancy and close out a year that asked so much of me.
From navigating anxiety and learning to listen to my body, to honoring medical guidance, supporting my mental health, and releasing the need to over-plan, this episode is about what it’s looked like to truly trust the process. 2025 held both deep healing and real joy, moments of grief and celebration, and a reminder that growth doesn’t mean being finished — it means staying open.
This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and reflect on what you’re carrying forward as the year comes to a close — trusting that what’s meant for you is unfolding exactly as it should.
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In this heartfelt episode, I’m finally sharing the pregnancy journey we’ve been on over the past months — from those first few weeks of finding out we were expecting, to the milestones that followed, the moment we learned our baby’s gender, and now, the joy of finally sharing it all on social.
Join me as I reflect on the emotions, the hopes, and the little surprises that have shaped this pregnancy so far.
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Breathe Before the Feast is your grounding moment before the holiday whirlwind begins. This week, we’re diving into the art of moving through Thanksgiving with ease, intention, and a whole lot of self-care.
From navigating airport stress and TSA chaos to finding calm when you’re sleeping in someone else’s home, this episode brings together practical travel tips, mindful guest etiquette, soft boundaries, and the grounding rituals that help you stay centered in unfamiliar spaces.
Together, we’ll explore how to protect your peace, honor your energy, and create small moments of calm—whether you’re on the road, surrounded by family, or simply trying to stay present in the season of gratitude.
Take a breath, reset your shoulders, and join me for a pre-feast moment of clarity and calm.
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This week, we’re exploring what it means to hold space for others without losing yourself in the process. Hosting can be such a beautiful act of love — welcoming friends, sharing good food, and creating connection — but it can also stretch our boundaries if we’re not mindful of our own needs.
As we head into the holiday season, when gatherings and houseguests become part of the rhythm again, let’s talk about how to prepare ourselves as hosts — emotionally and energetically — so that we can give from a full cup. Together we’ll find balance between giving and grounding, and discover how to make hospitality a form of self-care, not self-sacrifice.
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Ever get that unshakable feeling deep in your gut — the one that quietly says “this is right” or “something’s off”? This week, we’re exploring the science and the soul of intuition: how your body and brain work together to send you those powerful cues, and why listening to them can be the ultimate form of self-care. From the gut-brain connection to real-life moments of inner knowing, plus everyday foods and rituals that nourish your intuition from the inside out — this episode is your reminder that trusting your gut is more than instinct, it’s a lifestyle.
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This week on the podcast, we’re exploring the gentle art of asking for what you really need—no mind-reading required. From communication in relationships to advocating for yourself at work, we’ll unpack why asking can feel uncomfortable and how it’s actually a form of self-respect. I’ll share relatable stories, clear phrasing swaps, and real data on how direct communication reduces burnout, deepens connection, and strengthens confidence.
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This week, I’m diving into all the cozy vibes that make fall so special—creating new traditions like apple picking with family and friends, and whipping up comforting recipes like Marry Me Chicken Orzo, Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup, and big pots of Chili for these upcoming rainy evenings. Plus, a sprinkle of Italian flair from shows I'm currently streaming that’s shaping my fall seasonal cooking.
Currently, I'm working on the balancing act of being present with a partner who doesn’t love constant content creation (yes, the compromise between one cute photo vs. capturing the whole day).
Join me as we lean into cozy kitchen recipes, family traditions, and the joy of savoring autumn together.
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This week on Luxury of Self-Care, I’m giving you the confidence boost to negotiate like a pro—whether you’re freelancing, negotiating contracts, content creating, or applying for a new job. Too often we undervalue our expertise, but asking for what you’re worth is never something to shy away from. The worst they can say is “not in the budget,” the best is they meet you halfway—or give you exactly what you asked for. Consider this your reminder to stand tall, ask boldly, and claim the value you bring to the table.
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This week on the Luxury of Self-Care, I’m sharing how I’ve been tackling my to-do list without letting it control me. Instead of drowning in “I still have to do this… and that,” I’ve started orchestrating my tasks in the "Notes" app so I can see everything at once and fit it into my schedule with intention—no more anxiety spirals, just steady progress.
And because life always throws in surprises, I also had to squeeze in an unexpected vet trip when our pomsky, Meiko developed an infected anal gland (yep, you read that right). It was scary at first, but she was a total rockstar and earned five stars for bravery. In this episode, I share the full (and hilarious) play-by-play of her treatment and how moments like these remind me she’s our baby—especially after our miscarriages.
Tune in for a mix of practical self-care strategies and an honest peek into real life’s curveballs.
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This weekend was just a perfectly simple weekend, which reminded me that you 'can't control time'. I loved that we got things accomplished and also had a little fun.
So much of life we try and fast forward, or wait for the perfect moment. But in all reality we a passing by the good stuff, the growth, the lessons, the time we may quite literally need before the thing we want.
So cheers to the perfectly simple weekends!
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Habits often get the best of us. When habits and routines are intentional we see shifts and growth, other habits can hold us back. Life becomes mundane and tends to keep us out of touch with our consciousness all together.
Active check-ins daily bring light to what we are actually doing in this beautiful life of ours. We are taking time to reflex, make new choices, take a moment of self care and so much more.
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Apologiese in advaced, wrong device recorded this episode, so this podcast isn't very clear. I wanted to honor an acknowledge all I said in this episode vs re-recording.
Giving a little recap after a fabulous relaxing week away at the beach. We have to remember to detox and to slow down to speed up. Working on clearing anxious energy to keep an open mind moving forward as we work on trying to conceive again.
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Ever say “I need a reset” but feel just as drained afterward? You might be confusing a reset with a refresh. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Reset and Refresh Guidelines—a practical, personality-based way to figure out exactly what you need to truly recharge.
We’re diving into how introverts, extroverts, men, and women often reset differently—and how you can create your own version that actually works personalize to your needs. Whether you’re hitting burnout or just craving clarity, this episode gives you the blueprint to find your way back to center.
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This week, I’m getting real about the emotional aftermath from my birthday weekend blowup with my husband—and how we’re learning to rewire our communication patterns. We’ve started to recognize how fear shows up in the form of frustration, and how yelling isn’t always anger—it’s often a cry for reassurance. We’re shifting from blame to understanding, from control to compassion. This episode is all about learning how to motivate your partner instead of manipulate, and how mutual encouragement can shift the energy in your relationship. Plus: the couch saga that brought us closer instead of causing more conflict!
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My 37th birthday brought celebration, reflection… and a few unexpected emotions. In this episode, I dive into my astrological chart for the year ahead and how it aligns with what’s unfolding in real time — including a post-birthday blow-up with my husband. From hormone swings to emotional mismatches, I’m getting real about how we navigate communication when we process conflict in completely different ways.
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Often we lean to the blame game. Or the mundane recycling of the phrase, "they don't do this, they don't do that".
Why is it that we often look for the worst, or the thing to complain about, versus the things we love, the balance it creates, the joyful moments?
As I pondered on this phrase myself, I realized theres many things I do enjoy, cherish and appreciate. Today I'm encouraging us all to take that step back and try and do the same. It's definitely more challenging than leaning towards the negative or the blame game. But it's a better outcome for everyone else in the end.
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Catching you up on all the things; self-care tips, anniversary outings, vacations, hair care, fertility journey updates, and most importantly some self reflection on releasing expectations.
Tune in for a little time to yourself with me!
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In this special anniversary episode, I reflect on three years of marriage — the lessons, the love, and the layers we’ve built along the way. From the symbolism of leather and what it means to endure, to the ways we’ve grown as individuals and partners, this is a deeply personal look at what it really takes to make it through.
I open up about the joys and challenges we’ve faced, how we’ve continued to choose each other through change, and the rituals we’re creating to celebrate love in a real, intentional way. Whether you’re newly married or deep in the journey, this episode is a warm, honest invitation to pause and reflect on the relationships that shape us most.
I also share a few gift ideas, reflection prompts, and plans for a special night with my husband — a reminder that love is built in the small, consistent moments just as much as the big ones.
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Post Memorial Day weekend conversations on the long drive down and back to North Caroline. We talked about our marriage, our losses, relationships and life in general.
It all tied into this Will and Grace episode quote that I share today about the struggle and the gift that every relationship can truly bring.
Weather you are feeling the love with your partner this week or wanting to ring their neck, this EP will give you just the right charm to remind you how wonderful life with your partner can truly be!
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Learning more and more in my relationship, and sharing what I'm learning each step of the way.
We all have different tendencies, personalities, and upbringings. It's all about learning what you each want to be for one another, and the best way to go about bringing that to fruition.
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In this episode, we are getting real about what it means to own it. Accountability isn't just about checking the boxes -- it's about aligning your actions with your intentions and taking responsibility for your growth.
I'm sharing a 10-step process filled with practical tips, mindset shifts, and real-life ways to hold yourself accountable -- even when no one is watching. Weather you are trying to break old habits, build consistency, or simply show up better for yourself, this episode gives you the tools to start that journey.
Let's stop making excuses and start making moves!
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Inspiration is a powerful force — it lifts, it heals, and it ignites change. In this heartfelt episode, I reflect on the many ways inspiration has touched my life recently — from witnessing growth in my yoga communities, to encouraging young dancers while judging a recent competition, to sharing my own journey of healing and resilience through our fertility challenges. I’ll explore how giving back, showing up, and sharing our stories can light a spark of hope in others — and how that ripple effect can create joy, strength, and transformation in ways we often don’t even realize. Whether you’re looking for a little motivation or a reminder of the impact you can have on others, this episode is here to fuel your spirit and remind you: when we give light, we help others shine too.
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In this deeply personal follow-up, I take you behind the curtain of my recent hysteroscopy and laparoscopic surgery. From pre-op nerves to post-op realizations, I’m sharing the real, unfiltered journey—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This episode is for anyone who’s navigating womb wellness, healing from surgical trauma, or simply trying to make sense of their body’s signals. Let’s talk scars, stitches, and the strength it takes to reclaim our narratives.
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In this episode, we dive deep into the delicate dance of giving and receiving — a core part of emotional wellness and self-care. We explore how to tune into your inner signals, set healthy boundaries, and recognize when it’s time to pour into others and when it’s time to refill your own cup. Whether you’re feeling drained from over-giving or unsure how to receive support, this conversation will help you find balance, restore your energy, and realign with your emotional truth.
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Embracing the beautiful mess of life! Remember to fully accept and enjoy the compliments you receive. Let them sink in, and when tough times arise, recall how those kind words made you feel to lift your spirits.
There’s an abundance of love to give—stay mindful of it, and above all, be kind.
A full recap of my floating soundbath experience last night at Drift Spa in Lancaster, PA. If you want to experience it for yourself, sign up for April 14th: harmonicdriftsoundimmersion.eventbrite.com
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Empowering us to become our own "hype girl"!
Today I'm taking us through a process of a dialog with the highest version of ourselves. Reminding us how many times we have been in this situation before; looking ahead, wondering when we will get there, how we will get there.
There's a lot we can learn from where we currently are, if we appreciate it now and look back, to only remember THIS life, where we currently are at, is what we were striving for before.
We keep shifting and learning, failing and evolving. So lets look around this spring, take it all in and be grateful for right now, and all the new growth to come!
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The importance of quality over quantity, advocates for making thoughtful, intentional choices that lead to greater long-term satisfaction and fulfillment. Whether it’s selecting what to do with our free time, how we embrace our experiences, or relationships. The emphasis is on finding those that truly enrich your life, rather than accumulating a large number of things that may offer fleeting or superficial benefits.
Over the past months I've noticed many things in my life that I prefer quality over quantity. What about you?
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After a brief hiatus (thanks to my laptop taking an unfortunate dive and suffering water damage—RIP, old friend), I’m back with exciting fertility planning updates!
For the first time in a while, I’m feeling hopeful and optimistic. Douglas and I are re-engaging with our fertility specialists at Maternal Fetal Medicine and Shady Grove, and we’re making progress on a new plan to help us find a solution before trying to conceive again.
Join me as I share the latest insights, developments, and the journey ahead.
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Sometimes, we need to follow our hearts instead of allowing our minds full of anxiety to take over.
After a loving and calm Valentine's Day weekend with my husband, I realized our conversations last week had been extremely impactful. As we begin to implement all the things we discussed, our time together has been so much more delightful!
I believe we all just want to be seen, heard, and respected. Unfortunately, we all have different ways of showing or receiving these things. However, communication tends to be the driving force to success for both parties involved.
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Happy Valentine's Day week!
This week, I've recognized that my love needs to look a little different right now. Through trial and error, I've learned how to also relay this to my husband.
I've had this feeling of being barren, with all our pregnancy losses. It took me a while to figure it out, but of course, this is the reason that right now, more than ever, I don't want to be alone at the end of the night.
I was able to finally figure out a way to explain it to my husband. He has every right to have his alone time, which I get most of the day, right when I need it.
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I am freshly back from several days back in the big city I used to thrive in, NYC!
All the exciting restaurants, family time, and exploration days were beautifully balanced with the one jam-packed work day. Then, coming home to navigate the "give and take" within my own relationship and how we constantly search to figure out how to best support one another.
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"I think I like this little life"
I am making space in my life for gratitude, creating space and time to truly enjoy where I'm at right now. Sometimes, that space is what's needed for the next phase of life rather than my career.
Sharing some new strategies for communication in my marriage. How can we be there for each other vs. asking things of one another? Budgeting ideas. How can we both get our say in investing in the house and the home? Yes, two new words: the "house," what needs to be put into the bones of the house, and the "home," how we make this home cozy and furnish it.
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The world is on literal fire and the rest of it is under snow!
It's January and winter fatigue season is in full force. I'm over hear popping Vitamin D pills like they're Tic Tacs. I'm fearful for my life in the trenches, driving on the backroads without four-wheel drive, and shoveling snow has turned into this week's workout.
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Approaching 2025 with patients, less chit-chat (of my own doing), and fewer expectations. Sharing a fun-filled weekend full of debauchery and life lessons about my marriage and friendships!
**Slightly ashamed of the T-Swift reference (I am not a Swifty) but she has a few gems.
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Hello 2025!
Instead of filling your ears with resolution repetition. I've decided to take a different approach this year. We are working on inspirational words, actions, and tangible goals.
I would love for us to reflect on last year. It typically begins with our left brain pointing out all the things we didn't do. The greatest hits of all our failures. But let's not let that dim our light. Begin first with all you HAVE accomplished. And this year, let's do more of that!
So whether it's a vision board, small, or outlandish goals, join me for my first episode in 2025, while I admit, I'm still trying to figure sh*t out too!
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As we close out 2024, I want to remind you that no matter what your year looked like, right now, it is a gift; that's why we call it the present.
This past year was challenging in so many ways for me and my husband. But it was also filled with many memorable moments, growth, strength, courage, and even joy!
As we approach the new year, let us lean into the word "time." Today, we discuss its positives and negatives. The episode is filled with quotes, definitions, and personal stories of mine and others.
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Merry Christmas Eve!
Today is all about the manic energy you may be feeling during the holidays. It includes ways to work on yourself and ways to deal with emotionally reactive relatives.
Right now, I've been living in the left brain takeover, shuffling through the world's greatest hits of all of my failures in life. Although the left brain does a great job of protecting us, it can also lead us to believe nothing coming up can be good for us. When this chatter goes on, we can choose to change our perspective, take back the power, and remind ourselves that it's all just noise.
We can choose to ask ourselves, "What would I love right now?" To zone out and watch a movie, go on a walk, take a nap; to get a few things accomplished on the to-do list so I'm not so overwhelmed.
Remember you are in the driver's seat on those days you feel manic. We can take a breath and choose to be okay with all the things the left brain has to say. Though it's not easy, it can be done!
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One week to Christmas!
Whether you are in holiday mode, feeling behind, feeling overwhelmed, joyous, and nothing bad is going wrong in your life (I'm jealous). Wherever you are on the scale, today's episode is all about leaving everything behind and leaning into this joyous holiday season.
Remember, it's a time to enjoy and surround ourselves with love and care for others and, most importantly, ourselves. Even though we have extra things to do, we do not have enough time, and deadlines are rapidly approaching.
I want to rearrange our mindset and get us excited again about this holiday season vs. being overwhelmed and feeling behind.
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Today, we have a featured guest: the Co-Founder and COO of Puppy Sphere! This episode dives into the business itself, relationships, entrepreneurship, the development of a business, as well as how little puppies and some yoga can truly be a form of therapy for all. Bringing together all spheres of the brain for one balanced puppy yoga class!
The focus is on puppy socialization with gentle handling and exposure to plenty of new people and activities. This helps puppies build confidence and grow into happy adult dogs. Our experiences are a win/win: the pups gain confidence socializing, and the humans get a lasting endorphin boost from all the puppy love!
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Thanksgiving week has arrived! Today, we discuss breathing techniques for stressful holiday moments or encounters, as well as travel tips and checklists. Continuing to focus and stay present at work even if you have already completed your yearly goals. And food ideas and alternatives without missing out on all the holiday fun!
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I'm BACK!! I'm sorry for the long hiatus. My self-care for the past few weeks has been to honor a few things on my own as we mourned another loss.
This EP is all about feelings of shame and guilt. We are going to begin to do the work to free ourselves from it. I've felt a lot of shame for many things I will get into, but I also felt guilty for things I was and was not doing. I felt guilty that I didn't have anything to share at the time that would inspire any of you, and I needed to just focus on myself for a bit while grieving.
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Focusing on self-care and actually caring for yourself this week vs. self-indulgence.
It's been a long week to process. I had my third D&E procedure after our third loss this past week. I've been spending so much money on household things to cope with my loss. I'm not in a good place but I'm not on the verge of a breakdown. Everything is just hard.
Through it all, I'm oddly hopeful. I feel my babies and their souls around me and with me. I feel all the baby dust and the love and joy from all those I'm connecting with. My wonderful husband and my beautiful friends and family surround me with so much love and support!
Sometimes life just sucks and we truly have to be grateful for what we do have and what we can control or how we choose to respond to things being thrown at us.
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"Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." -Benjamin Disraeli
We strive for perfection in so many aspects of live. Today, we dive deeper into this word, social norms, and the personal pressure we put on ourselves.
In addition, I share about our very recent 3.0 baby loss that I have been waiting to share good news again with y'all, but it turned out to not be so good of news for the third time. This time, we were only at 10 1/2 weeks, but it's still been another traumatic moment for our fertility journey.
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We are talking about all things Fall! From cozy things to do in your home to finally taking a break and time for yourself, pacing yourself through the holidays, and truths about relationships.
Although these very different topics are discussed separately, they work together to bring you joy and balance during this time!
Let me know your favorite thing about this season and what you are doing for yourself this time of year or looking forward to in a comment on my Instagram.
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A recap on our beautiful reunion weekend in Chicago and the wedding union of our dear friend!
This episode is full of things to do while visiting Chicago and wedding details for any of you who are getting married. I also go into more detail about where we are in our fertility journey and this week's updates.
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Last week was the predicted due date of our 2.0 baby we lost at 17 weeks in March. I've been sharing all my drafted weekly update videos on my TikTok and Instagram that I was waiting to release once we had announced everything.
Chatting about others who've lost and where Douglas and I are mentally at this point in our fertility journey, along with some testing updates.
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Labor Day is approaching, and it always feels like the last weekend of summer, even though we still have a few weeks left. We are looking back at the summer we've had and excited for the fall, holidays, and the rest of the year to come.
I've been struggling with my approach to how I want to share with people when we are pregnant again. I felt like the best form of action was to stop drinking for the time being. It's been about three weeks. But this will give me the freedom of who and when I want to tell people when I'm pregnant because not drinking is always the main indication.
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How do we want to feel once we accomplish the goals that we've set out for ourselves?
There are ways to build upon those goals along the journey. Every little step adds to the visual of what your life will look like and how you'll feel when you've accomplished these things.
Holding on to that feeling is what keeps us going through the more difficult moments on the timeline.
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As I shared on social media, we did a lot of testing over the past couple of weeks, leading to more updates on our fertility journey. I am learning a lot about my body and how a healthy pregnancy that comes to term is truly a miracle in itself!
More than anything else, I am doing my best to relinquish control of a specific timeline. I am doing the best I can to prepare myself for pregnancy and be patient about when it is all supposed to come. In the meantime, I'm sharing with anyone who will listen because I am truly learning way more than I ever knew about the entire process.
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We had our first couples getaway to the Finger Lakes this weekend!
Covering several different topics, from" how-to" do weekend getaways to discussing the positives and negatives of our devices, what it truly looks like to unplug, and ways to accomplish that on a daily basis. Concluding with a little pep talk on where we are, striving to learn more, and utilizing our strengths in both our work life and our home life.
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Recapping July 4th, some new updates on our fertility journey, and focusing on marriage and friendships.
We are all struggling with something, and dealing with challenges daily. I think we all secretly miss our lives in our younger adulthood when we still had backup plans or our parents to possibly bail us out or give us advice when we really needed them.
But as we struggle, we grow. As we overcome, we evolve. Over time, we are able to handle more and more because life isn't easy. Maintaining friendships is hard. Marriage isn't sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows ALL THE TIME! And guess what? That's okay!
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Fresh and back from the beach! Another way of looking at your life and enjoying things while they last is to remind ourselves to enjoy the present because we don't know what tomorrow or the next season will bring. Take the time to enjoy every moment because it may be the last time life looks a certain way.Follow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474cPhoto and Music Credit:Cover Art Photography by Tori Radick https://www.instagram.com/toricophotography/Intro/Outro Music Produced by Ryan Blivhovde: https://www.instagram.com/ryanblihovde/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxuryofselfcare/message
Sometimes we ask ourselves, "Am I doing my best?" The same goes with our partners. Are we doing our best to support them? Can we choose to do better for them? Can we choose to respond better in situations to get the outcome that we are actually looking for?
Today, we dive a little deeper into supporting our partners and living in that high vibration by leading by example.
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We don't have control on many things but we do have a handle on some. As I worked through all my trauma, the loss of yet another pregnancy, I stopped blaming my situation and started doing things and choosing the higher vibration. Choosing things that truly make me feel happier when I have completed them. Taking each small step to get back to feeling better about myself.
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“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.” -Steve Jobs
Today's guest, Heidi Schalk, is a business strategy and leadership coach, author, speaker, and host of the Be S.H.E. Podcast (Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Empowered.). She is a contributing author in Heart Talks Volume 1 and has been featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, and The Daily Herald. Heidi spent the past 5 years helping women achieve their goals and build online businesses they love. She learned along her journey that it’s not easy to build a business from scratch but it can be simple and fun.
Heidi works with female entrepreneurs and gives them the tools and strategies to confidently build successful online businesses on their own terms, so they can create their dream life for themselves and loved ones. She believes each of us has a story and gift the world needs. She empowers women to be seen and heard so they can make a lasting impact on others in the world with their message and story.
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Sometimes, we talk plenty, but are we actually saying the right things? Today we dive a bit more into how using our voice to ask for what we need vs. the reaction can truly benefit our relationships.
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Seeing the physical growth of something you are nurturing can be the most rewarding experience. However, the growth does not happen overnight. We must lean in, be patient, and enjoy the process.
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Sometimes after a big shift or a traumatic event, we need to stop, turn everything off, and reboot. I wish all the mamas a Happy Mother's Day! I know in my heart that one day, I will be able to celebrate it on the other end. It was a difficult day to prepare for and navigate. This Tuesday, we attended our unborn baby's communal burial. We continue to look for closure and continue to move through the stages of grief.Follow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474cPhoto and Music Credit:Cover Art Photography by Tori Radick https://www.instagram.com/toricophotography/Intro/Outro Music Produced by Ryan Blivhovde https://www.instagram.com/ryanblihovde/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxuryofselfcare/message
Society has a way of making us feel ashamed about our grief. Many don't know how to respond to someone who is grieving. We are made to feel we should rush things along and "get back to normal", so everyone else around us can know how to act around us again.
Sharing more on my social platforms has really assisted me through my grieving process. Leading with my heart instead of my mind has shown me I truly can not control everything that happens to me. But, I can control how I respond to the world around me and what is happening to me.
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Discussing how I'm working through self-care during grief and the loss of our little girl at 17 weeks pregnant. Reminding us all in those times of lows to be gentle with ourselves. The ego tends to push us into spirals of anxiety even more these days. Each day is a choice to pick ourselves up and move forward.
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What I thought was big news to share is still big news; unfortunately, it's not the way I thought I would tell this story.
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Today, I share my second pregnancy journey. As I thought I would celebrate my big news with you all at 18 weeks, we sadly lost our baby girl at 17 weeks and had to get another D&E. This episode is the full story from start to finish of our pregnancy journey. I morn with all of you who have ever had to experience this or any type of loss.
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For some time I have believed our thoughts attract certain events. Through the power of a dream box, manifesting, or a vision board, if I expect something to happen, I can make it happen. Harnessing the true power of positive thinking. Today, I still believe that positive thoughts combined with consistency can truly empower us to achieve our goals no matter how large. However, as I have, am I'm sure you have, faced several big disappointments in life, I’ve realized that life does not always have the outcome I expect, no matter how much I wish it or manifest it to be.Today is a prequel to a larger share that I will be filling you in on next week. This week for me is about grief and letting go and next week is about moving forward by sharing. Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribeFollow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474cPhoto and Music Credit:Cover Art Photography by Tori Radick https://www.instagram.com/toricophotography/Intro/Outro Music Produced by Ryan Blivhovde https://www.instagram.com/ryanblihovde/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxuryofselfcare/message
Reminding us all about owning our power and all the work we have put in to get where we are today. We should stand up while also reminding ourselves we have earned our seat at the table, vs. the privilege to be here. Life doesn't and shouldn't get handed to you. You have worked hard to earn everything you deserve and you have absolutely, earned your seat at the table!
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Today's guest Arndreya Price, is recognized as one of the world’s most progressive and insightful lifestyle brand luminaries. Her mission to help people feel beautiful and value themselves is achieved through her highly sought-after black Greek apparel brand LNO Greek which has served thousands of customers and her exotic destination wellness retreats.
As someone who battled with body image issues since childhood Arndreya wants people to know they are beautiful and should feel beautiful in their clothes. Contrary to what society tells us, beauty comes in various shades, shapes, and sizes.
Taking inspiration from the heritage of the Divine 9 historically black fraternities and sororities, her hand-crafted garment collections for men and women embody an expression of timeless style. Because of this LNO Greek is the go-to attire for the highly successful fraternity and sorority members. While the wellness retreats give first-generation wealth creators an opportunity to travel in style and build high-value relationships.
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Oversharing can be a way of connecting or it can be a negative habit. We’ve all done a little of both. Today I share my thoughts and stories about Oversharing how we can better understand why we do it and how we can separate the times we use it for positive vs. negative. Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribeFollow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474cPhoto and Music Credit:Cover Art Photography by Tori Radick https://www.instagram.com/toricophotography/Intro/Outro Music Produced by Ryan Blivhovde https://www.instagram.com/ryanblihovde/
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Release Control, Release Outcome, Relinquish all Expectations and just surrender into the now. Let go of how you are going to get there and just be. Know the good stuff will all come. When we truly surrender we are able to trust that all the things we want will come.
Giving you two exercises to take with you today to assist you in surrendering into a situation or challenging moment you are currently resisting.
"Surrender is the simple but profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life." – Eckhart Tolle
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Who says Valentine's just has to be for those who are "in love"? Whoever said that was most likely in a relationship.
Today I want to give ourselves the gift of love. To not look at it just for those in love. Leaving you with tips and to-do's, stories of Valentine's Day past, and how I'm spending mine this year.
So whether you are in a relationship or not, you will definitely enjoy this episode.
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"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
Is your job ever really your passion? What is passion? What is your passion? Passion makes us lean it, take risks, push through the good bad the ugly, and see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Remember it's not a sign of weakness to do less. If it's not serving you why are we exhausting so much time and energy on it?
"People will forget what you say, but they won't forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou
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Our first guest of 2024, John R. Miles!
In an era where burnout, mental health challenges, and the struggle for purpose are increasingly prevalent, John's journey from the pinnacle of corporate success to profound personal realization offers hope, inspiration, and actionable insights.
John is releasing his new book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life (February 6, 2024, Post Hill Press), which combines behavior science research, peak performance strategies, and compelling real-life narratives from industry titans (Oprah, Elon Musk, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, General Stanley McChrystal, COO of Lowe's Larry Stone).
Drawing from insights, experiences, and the very nature of the human spirit, John's work navigates through self-sabotage, doubts, and the ever-burning question: Are you living your life to the fullest?
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“Everything flows onward, all things are brought into being with changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.” – Ovid
Learning to go with the flow is about letting go of expectations and brushing off the little things in our lives that we can’t control. It also means learning to not resist but to simply allow events to unfold in a natural way.
Today I incorporate some things I'm working on releasing expectations and tips and tools we can all work on continuing to simply "let it go".
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My word for 2024 is "Listening". Listening to others to learn, listening to my intuition to learn, listening to my body to learn. Take a moment this week to decide what your word for the year is and all the aspects of that word. What it is defined as, what it means to you, and how you plan to use it, improve it, or implement it into your life this year.
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And we are back! New Cover Art, New Year but the same show we all love and remember!Today we are welcoming in the new year. Discussing things I learned from 2023 and how I'm approaching 2024. I discuss a lot about "listening" in the new year, 2023 was not my favorite year by any means, but a lot of last year is preparing me for all I know I will accomplish this year. I'm choosing to learn from 2023 for a better 2024. I discuss my pregnancy journey, past and present, manifesting and actualizing my goals in 2024, financial planning for the new year, and tips for "Dry January" (as I embark on that journey for the month as well). Finally, I cap the episode with a new year meditation about creating our own life story for 2024! Huge thank you for the photo shoot that led to my new cover art! Photos were shot by the fabulous Tori Radick.Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribeFollow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474cPhoto and Music Credit:Cover Art Photography by Tori Radick https://www.instagram.com/toricophotography/Intro/Outro Music Produced by Ryan Blivhovde https://www.instagram.com/ryanblihovde/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luxuryofselfcare/message
The final episode before the new year and the relaunch of the cover art on January 2nd!
Wishing you all the best this holiday season! Sharing ways to avoid holiday depression, dealing with S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder), discussing with Douglas about growing our family, and our trip to Minneapolis and the Upper Penninsula of Michigan for Thanksgiving.
Reflection is the theme of the meditation at the end of the episode. How fitting for all of us to reflect before the new year, and before the new launch? Appreciating ourselves through self-love, self-reflection, and self-acceptance!
Time for my own personal, self-care during this time of year. Including lots of mid-day walks with the dog, self-reflection through journaling, socializing at holiday events, and long baths while shamelessly watching Christmas films on my iPad!
Happy Holidays!! I'll see you all next year!
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Happy Thanksgiving week! I'm off to the Mid-West! As my packing saga unfolded again before another trip, my husband for the first time willingly came to my rescue.
As it is a week to be grateful, I truly couldn't be more grateful for the way he handled all things Stazie. With all the Christmas decorating, chores, activities, and packing we had to do this weekend, my husband really knew exactly how to assist, show up, and guide me in the right direction. I couldn't believe we accomplished everything including this EP, and all before 9 pm the day before our flight.
...And I'm so grateful to each and every one of you! Let me know what you're grateful for this week.
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You know her, you love her, she's back and now she is an official Lancasterine!!
Chelsey Clark and I are coming to you from the cutest little downtown Lancaster workspace, The Candy Factory. Discussing being an adult and making friends in a new town, crafting our resumes for different careers, relationship reflection, and living with your close friends!
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Routine is soooo imperative for our overall health and wellness. It keeps us sharp, healthy and on target with our goals. Instead of making the excuse, "I don't have time". Let's lean into, "I choose to make the time".
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It's the start of November, which means it's the start of cold and flu season. Every year I put together types of home remedy recipes to kick the fall/winter seasons booty!! Grab a pen a paper for this EP. You won't want to miss out on all of the goodies I've gathered.
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Embracing Fall but also feeling a tad unmotivated lately. Focusing on the "root" of many different things from my personality to my stimulation.
Who we are today, is dictated by our roots. The things that we say, how we react, the way we see the world, and our beliefs and values are all shaped by those before us and our childhoods. However, things don't have to stay that way. As we start to awaken to the conscious journey, we may start to understand in what way our roots have been serving us or not serving us.
Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a roots-themed meditation.
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Working on ways to cultivate respect for and from not only our significant other but our friends, co-workers, and our family.
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"Don't care how, I want it now..." No one is striving to be Veruca Salt from Willie Wonka. Covering some attainable ways we can cultivate more patience in our daily lives.
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The new season is almost here. With that slowing down we continue to reflect. With self-care, fitness and meditation we think we are going to find "control" in our lives. As we continue in our practice we realize how far from true that is. Simultaneously, our breath, deep-breathing, focusing on our breath is something we can "control". Forcing our nervous system and organs to slow down.
There is a meditation at the end of this episode all about your breath.
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Today we revisit the word, "no". It's not always an easy one to say. Throughout the episode I encourage us to just say no, without an explanation to follow. We immediately feel guilting after saying, "no" and come up with an excuse of why we said it. I want to encourage us to say it and let it linger with all it's glory.
Like all things, through consistency anything can become easier. I take us through steps to help guide us into practicing this word as a complete sentence. Say, "no" to others, so you can say "yes" to you!
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We are always discussing how a morning routine can set you up for success. Today I focus on a weekly cleaning reset routine. My day is typically Sunday for cleaning, resetting, and more in-depth self-care. Discussing why it's important to have multiple routines; daily, weekly, seasonal, etc. Routines help define boundaries for ourselves and keep us on course to focus on our goals. A clutter-free space is imperative to creativity.
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We don't allow ourselves to let go and be still without harping on it. Forcing us to believe we aren't accomplishing anything and we don't deserve this stillness.
When we are still we are coming face to face with all the scary things. The more often we find the calm moments we are able to sit still and welcome in all thoughts. When we start to do this process it tends to be the negative thoughts. The ego shows up and tells us all the things that we are not doing. The judgment starts to sink in. Instead allow yourself to ask, "Why am I angry?", "What's the root cause of the problem?", "What's actually frustrating me at this moment?"
The more we practice allowing all thoughts to come in, we begin to welcome both the good and bad. Since doing this work, I've found myself much more calm and okay with being still.
I have lots of scenarios sharing ways I could have chosen calmness or stillness that would have helped the scenario have a more positive outcome.
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Back from a long beach weekend in Strathmere, NJ. Uncovering the balance we find when we take the time to dress our minds for the day. Often we get to this place of feeling overwhelmed which causes us to spiral. Today I share a few tricks and how I'm able to harness myself when things go awry. The self-care, morning routine, or brief breathing exercises in times of stress really help us to take on all of life's challenges. Even though we wish the world could just STOP sometimes, the reality is it won't and it never will. Although, we can take action to prepare us for those moments.
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You get dressed in the morning, so why not get dressed mentally too?
Thomas M. Jones is a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process. The process employs negative thoughts in order to produce a perception polarization essentially showing how to change your life by learning to direct your mind. In the world of medicine, his approach would be described as renegade, however, the proof is inarguable. Jones has been highly successful in his work for the last 40 years with a clientele that includes CEOs, television journalists, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning performers, doctors, musicians, artists, health coaches, social workers, psychologists, and business professionals across the globe. Jones has shown them how to strategize for success in every area of their lives from manifesting the career of their dreams, to achieving intimate, loving, lasting relationships. Jones currently lectures, teaches workshops and retreats, and practices privately in New York City, where he resides with his family.
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This summer has been really busy for me. Not only am I involved in many activities and jobs, but I am also finding ways to prioritize my time and own my biggest weakness; time management. Today's episode is filled with quite a few quotes I've been carrying around in my "notes" on my phone, and break them down a bit more and why they spoke to me. We can view weaknesses in ways that can be positive, and supportive and look for our personal room for growth. Instead of negatively talking to ourselves about how we should be better.
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This nugget of wisdom was said to me last week and my mind was BLOWN!! I've been journaling about it all week and thinking about it on both a small and large scale. Just a friendly reminder to STOP FIGHTING and START LIVING.
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July marks Fibroid Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness for uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous growths of the uterus that impact an estimated 26 million women nationwide.
"Pregnancy in and of itself, after, or in spite of infertility is quite the double-edged sword; it seems too precious to believe in any regard. No two journeys are the same. Infertility will always be part of my story, and one that I will always speak candidly about in the hopes of connecting with other prospective parents. If you're reading this or listening to this episode and you're still in the season of waiting and wondering with nearly reckless abandon, I'm sending you bravery and joy as you discover and learn what will bring you the very thing you're hoping for. Ask the questions, advocate for yourself, and find joy wherever you can (especially in the most unexpected of places) - those magic moments add up." -Hil
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When we look at people who we think are truly successful, it’s not just because they are gifted, it’s consistent motivation and dedication over time that leads to their success.
Today, we dive into morning routines and/or daily routines. Inspirational words of wisdom I have heard and read about recently that we can do daily, that will impact my life in the long run. Creating healthy mental and physical habits that will lead to our "million dollar morning".
Stay tuned until the end for a brief meditation for your week.
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As I approached the mic on the last day of my 34th year of life, I notice this comparison of aesthetics and materialistic things. But I also know as you furnish a home it makes it feel more like a home, instead of a place you occupy.
Today I'm filling you in on little things to keep that hype up about the space you are currently in and remind you it's a process and it takes time. Just look back a year and see all you have done as well.
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Embarking on my 35th Birthday next week. Today's episode is all about change. Reminding ourselves of our accomplishments thus far and celebrating where we are today in our own unique journeys of life.
Be sure to tune in until the end as this EP includes a short meditation.
Next week's EP will release on Monday due to July 4th (and my birthday) falling on a Tuesday this year. Want to give y'all something to listen to during your long weekend and on your travels.
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You can't achieve anything entirely by yourself. There's a support system that is a basic requirement of human existence. To be happy and successful on earth, you just have to have people that you rely on. ― Michael Schur
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Failure is not the opposite of success, it's a part of it. Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it's the courage to continue that counts. In the end, failing to attempt is the biggest failure of all. I've spent my whole life failing and succeeding and that's how I learned, and that's how I grew and evolved. More than anything we can't jump over the word "listening" for it can very well be the biggest part of the journey. Listening to ourselves and what we need, listening to others to learn or hear another point of view.
Take a moment to let me know what you are working on or resonated the most with you in the episode, in my most recent post, or via DM.
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Today is all about the tribe of humans you surround yourself with. Those people are not just around for your highlight real. They are there for the good, the bad, the difficult, the ugly, to celebrate your wins and remind you how vibrant you truly are. A friendly reminder to invest, in your tribe! Take time to make sure you are there for them and lean on them when you need it! I love my different tribes and I wouldn't have them if I neglected them. Find them and hang on tight!
Tell me your favorite things you love about your tribe in my newest Instagram post.
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Don't worry it's not a doozy... It truly was a lovely day, filled with people I love and who love me and support me. Although, to act as if the day felt like any other, would be a lie. I do feel I have truly started to feel like myself again in my body and in my mind. But Mother's Day was always going to be a tougher day for me. I chose to focus on the positives, and boy was it a huge week of those!
Today we dive into new jobs, maternity leave, understanding what plan to sign up for health care, Chanticleer: a Day in Wayne & Devon, PA, "Sexy Skinny Spritz", and how good company and community are forms of self-care.
Today's Cocktail: Sexy Skinny Spritz:
1.5 oz. Lemon Vodka (Malfy Lemon)
1 oz. Elderflower Liqueur (St. Germain)
1-1.5 oz. Fresh Pressed Grapefruit Juice (depending on how tart you want it)
1 -1.5 oz. Club Soda (depending on the glass size)
Build in a large wine glass or mason jar (add a glass straw) with lots of ice. Stir and garnish with Lemon Wheel & some Time or Rosemary sprigs.
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Starting a new job always sets me off, because I'm not used to constructing my day yet. I don't know how time-consuming each task will take, what is most important, and everything is just brand new. I've discussed my failure to be the best at prioritizing my time, so I'm always looking to learn different techniques to harness this skill. Today's techniques include:
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Warren Buffet's "Two Lists"
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Urgency vs. Importance from Steven Covey's “Principles of Personal Management,” in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Allan Lankans ABC Method
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Other Considerations . . . adapted from David Allen's, Getting Things Done website and newsletter
I want to know which technique was your favorite and why, or share another technique you're using with me in DM on Instagram!
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Now that we have closed Q1 for 2023, I'd love to share some more exciting news! In this episode we recap on my fertility journey and our next steps as a family. I share a bit more on why, I personally felt the need to share and connect. I thank you all for reaching out and sharing your own experiences. I hope we all feel braver and more empowered to have connecting on a topic you can never truly prepare for. I also share another piece of information I've been holding onto for the last few months and now I can finally talk about!
Feel free to reach out to me via DM if it's something you would like to share and connect on.
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Sloane Elizabeth is a holistic wellness coach & food freedom expert specializing in helping women release rules, restrictions, and diets so they can find lasting food freedom. She uses a powerful combination of nutritional science and spiritual healing to help her clients and audience Eat with Love & Intuition.Follow Sloane:Instagram: @sloaneelizabethBlog: www.sloane-elizabeth.comTik Tok: @sloane.elizabethFacebook: Sloane ElizabethFree Guide: https://sloane-elizabeth.lpages.co/obsessivethoughts/Amazon Journals: Abundant as F**k & Quantum Keeping & Manifestation Magnet--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluxuryofselfcare/message
On this Walking Meditation we break down finding a moment to hang onto when things feel manic. Remember back on a joyful moment and know that we can always use tools to revisit those moments when we need a little joy in our day.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluxuryofselfcare/message
Finally sharing all the things that have been going on with my body over the last 6 months. It's been a journey and it will continue to be one. My goal is to share this story so others don't feel alone, or like a failure, or any other self sabotage during their journey of fertility issues. I want to open up a space where we can share, connect and discuss our stories. All aren't easy and no one is more or less difficult to deal with.
Feel free to reach out to me via DM if it's something you would like to share and connect on.
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Today is all about being messy. The true reality of our nature outside of the highlight reel. I'm coming back from my best friends wedding and a weekend of dance competitions to sharing how the messiness is what makes us raw and relatable. The way we handle things when they are tough or life throws us a curveball. The messiness is what makes us human! Acknowledge it, allow it and accept it.
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Spring is a wonderful time of rebirth and renewal in nature, and within us. It is a time for cleaning out old habits and beliefs that no longer serve us. We are diving into deep cleaning in our homes; spring cleaning, but also the deep cleaning of our minds. How we are going to make stronger, positive, present choices this spring. Pealing back the roots and layers of issues and addressing the problem, followed by asking for help if we need it.
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet
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Lately myself and the other Millennials have been bringing up the word "adulting" whenever we are annoyed or frustrated with all the things we need to do and are expected of us as adults. Examples: tax season, cleaning the house, yard work, cooking, washing the dishes, dealing with things that are falling apart with our house, renovations, cars breaking down... you get the gist.
Today I want us to explore those things and recognize we are dealing with it and we are all hitting road bumps along this journey we call life. (that was for the Gen-Z's) Knowing that as some of those mundane taxes hit there are ways we can self-care around them when we need to hone back in on us an our time.
"The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination." –Don Williams
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Fresh off two weeks of working, teaching and judging dance competitions on the weekends. Sometimes there's not a lot of room for a full morning routine. I go over a few things I focus on when extra busy or on the road. Ways I'm still able to check in and self care.
Typically, when I feel things aren't going my way, I can so easily use the phrase, "I just want to be happy". But, let us not confuse happiness with joy. Joy is an internal feeling that is at our core, not what we are experiencing. Reminds me of Joy in Disney's, Inside Out. We are born with joy, so we can be unhappy and joyful at the same time. We can feel less than satisfied with our external situation while still feeling joyful and secure at our core. This feeling actually challenges us to take risks and make changes in our lives when we feel unhappy, So, the next time someone asks you what you wish to cultivate or manifest in your life…don’t go after happiness. Go after joy and trust that happiness will come.
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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Self-Love: After focusing all that love we have inside us, and sharing that love. Let's refocus back to self.
Sharing ways we can truly work on us coming first. Not in a selfish way, but in a way that makes us better and able to assist and care for those around us. Be sure to stay tuned into the end of the EP and I share a few exercises to help get you back to focusing on Y.O.U.
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“Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.” –
Paramahansa Yogananda
Sharing about my Valentines and digging deep into the care of a relationship. Things my husband and I are working on and working through. It's always a project and it's always a journey. Remember LOVE is all around us if we open ourselves up to it by sharing our own loving light.
Love is one of the most powerful emotions that’s universally known and felt across all beings. It’s what connects us all deeply and transcends all other forms of communication. Love can be represented as romantic love or as love for a pet, a child, a friend, or even yourself.
When our love for others or ourselves is blocked, we can feel negative emotions such as separation, fear, resentment, and anger. By getting back into our heart spaces and allowing love to flow into our lives, we can heal on a profound level. We can learn to have more compassion and deeper connection to others. We can create more happiness and positivity and spread it out into the world.
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We are exactly a week away from Valentines Day. Today I want us to focus inward on self-love. Truly focusing on all that love we're capable of. You are a being of LOVE! You can take in LOVE. You have LOVE for yourself. And then you can also give that LOVE.
Self-acceptance also helps us connect with ourselves more deeply and better understand our inner thoughts so that we can view them from an objective perspective. A great way to practice this daily is to affirm positive mantras about yourself. Remember how truly awesome and one of a kind you are!
"To be beautiful means be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." – Thich Nhat Khan
Send you all my love! XOXO
<3 Thanks for sharing your love, Joe
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It's been a week filed with an enormous amount of emotion and confusion. To be honest it's not even from one source, it's from about four. And some weeks are just like that... it's HELL WEEK. Some weeks it's just about taking things day by day, one piece of information after the other. Not allowing ourself to spiral or judge or emotionally react. Today I focus on Surrendering and Forgiving. A brief meditation and a ton of quotes and post are unraveled in this episode. If you are just trying to get through the week right now, this short solo episode may be just want you need to hear today. Send you all my love! XOXOSubscribe: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribeFollow Your Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburgFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcareSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474c --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/message
Hey Friends, I'm talking stressor this week. Things that are stressing me out and all the small steps actions I can take to create boundaries and take care of myself in the process. Diving into how I work through stressful times, thing I actively implement and how I slowly make choices to help get me out of those scenarios. Planning and security can be such a hard thing for us to accomplish. Sometimes we really have to trust the process and know that the universe truly has our backs.
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Here we are, 2023! This year is already going to be jam packed for us. Today I'm pep talking us all about "how-to's" for this year. How to ask for more money at work. How to find a good deal while antiquing and renovating your home. How to show up for yourself this year and prioritize self care. This is your year and my year and I'm so excited to dive into it!
I close out this episode with a brief meditation. So strap in and lets dig into some self care for 2023!
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Happy New Year!! The end of the year brings up many things, but I always find it wise to look back and reflect on all good and bad that the year has brought, honor it, and move forward with a blank slate. New year, new goals, new challenges. Truly looking for ways we can keep evolving and changing for the good.
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Happy Holidays! It's the week of Christmas and I am talking about all the ways I am surrendering into the holiday season.
So much has happened in the past month and quite frankly, the past years. But this time of year always tends to be both joyous and depressing at the same time.
I share things I'm doing to truly "surrender" into this season and see what happens when I just "Believe and Breathe" through the not so joyous moments. In order to make more space for creativity, love and giving.
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I can't make this sh*t up! With my life kinda in shambles, I've really been leaning into to "Patience" and "Time" this week. Meiko, Douglas and I are currently crashing at my Mom and Step-Dad's while our house is getting it's unplanned renovation. It's not only tough to find moments of self-care when you aren't living in your own home, but making sure to lather in as much communication as possible by sharing and asking for what you need.
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"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." -Leo Tolstoy
"One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. While one moment of impatience may ruin a whole life." -Chinese Proverb
"Patience is not simply the ability to wait, it's how we behave while we are waiting." -Joyce Meyer
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! This Episode is a great listen on your way home before the holiday or the day-of. It will be your go to checklist with ideas for self-care to boundaries with your family. And just to show my gratitude for all of you listeners, I've included a FREE meditation at the end of today's episode. Hope you enjoy and remember you can sign up for those too by subscribing to the show for access to all the meditations.
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This is the time of year that we are all getting financially nervous because we are starting to spend money for the holidays. Between gifts, travel and outtings to get into the holiday spirit we spend money a lot quicker over the next couple months. But the first thing we decide to cut in order to save are our forms of self-care. Today I focus on ways we can still self-care and save. Navigating budget but not cutting the much needed self-care moments especially during this time of year.
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First off, this is a friendly reminder to please express your right, and go vote today! Though that is not the theme of today's episode.
I find that I can be an adaptor, or and chameleon to those around me. Especially to those I love the most or I am living with. Always wanting to do things with people and spend quality time with them. Whether it be projects, group fitness classes, an activity or just indulging in a self-care moment. Though that is not "self" time. Self-care can, and should be focused on things you do alone or on your own sometimes. Though it always looks different on me and all of us, today we focus on the "self" of self-care.
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Due to high demand Chelsey is joining us again! It's been awhile since I've had a guest on the show and it was so nice to have her back. Chelsey is a delight to laugh with and we discuss relatable life changes, to black out days, to boundaries with our parents, to navigating ways to self care. You are going to find something in this episode that's relatable, makes you chuckle and/or think twice.
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Coming back after fully indulging in my time with Chelsey. Taking a note of feeling content, instead of always striving and pushing for more. Fully diving into some things I have learned and taken note of during the past couple of weeks with her here. Being able to soundboard with her and learn tactics and tools to help me move forward and get things accomplished, while still be grateful for what I do have.
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I've always loved the quote by Thomas Jefferson: “NEVER PUT OFF FOR TOMORROW, WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY” though lately I've been having trouble sleeping due to stress and the list of things to do won't turn off in my brain and I can't fall back asleep. This episode goes over a few tips that I use to help ease me back to sleep, take note of that dreaded list and use a Mantra to assist me in relaxing back to sleep.
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It's Fall Y'all!! Also Douglas also just left for a mission for another 5 weeks. Sometimes good, comes with bad. Sometimes we are more depressed than usual. Sometimes we need consumerism for the next holiday, just to get in a pleasant mood. And sometimes we just need to block everything out, and have a blackout day to reflect and recharge in order to move forward. It's all okay to just be where you are at. If you are in a slump this episode may enlighten you a bit, or at least let you know you are not alone.
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It's Fall Y'all!! Also Douglas also just left for a mission for another 5 weeks. Sometimes good, comes with bad. Sometimes we are more depressed than usual. Sometimes we need consumerism for the next holiday, just to get in a pleasant mood. And sometimes we just need to block everything out, and have a blackout day to reflect and recharge in order to move forward. It's all okay to just be where you are at. If you are in a slump this episode may enlighten you a bit, or at least let you know you are not alone.
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I'm BACK! Comparison is the true thief of joy. We must enjoy what we have been given and have created from that. Today I recognize I'm not perfect. We see how everyone floats through life but finding the true reality and being excited about that is what makes it great for you.
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I'm BACK! Comparison is the true thief of joy. We must enjoy what we have been given and have created from that. Today I recognize I'm not perfect. We see how everyone floats through life but finding the true reality and being excited about that is what makes it great for you.
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Sharing our fertility journey! From my birth control past to my recent IUD removal. The real story is staying present and learning as we start the process of trying to grow our family. The knowing is the power, starting to learn others stories and share my own personal experience as we begin this journey.
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This episode hones in on a quote by Jim Kwik (links to his pages below). The quote took me for a loop as I made a reel for instagram about being at the beach. It also had me thinking, what are the things I can do now and today to bring me more joy? Or what do I do that I can enjoy more while it's happening? Talking about all the joys of being outside. Things I like to do to balance my day to make me feel alive and enjoy my self-care time. From socializing, to projects to gardening, to summer cocktails and more. I replay the quote at the end of the episode and break it down and give you a little project to get your creative juices working this week.
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Sometimes all we need is just some time alone, so grant yourself grace.
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Freshly back from the beach; refreshed and restored! This episode is not about self-care for yourself but allowing self-care for your partner. I always preach there are many forms of self-care and we must be reminded to respect our partners form of self-care even if its different than ours. We ask for our space for our own form and we need to respect the window that our partner needs to be the best they can be for themselves and for us. Everyone deserves to recharge.
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Freshly back from the Finger Lakes in NYC. Enjoying my first travel self care moment with my gals. The trip brought up a lot for me about self-care, relationships, both romantically and friendships, what I need to recharge and remember not to take everything so personally or seriously.
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An expensive day at the spa shouldn't be the only time you can enjoy sipping on cucumber infused water. This whole show has been based on feeling luxurious when you take time for self-care. It's essential! Otherwise I show up as not the best version of myself; a mess, tired, overworked, not stimulated.
Today I talked about my home ways I'm DIY-ing projects, places I go for a good deal. How a majority of things looking nice in this world and evolving comes with love and care. Douglas and I also have be working through how we communicate to one another during this time, when it comes to things that need to get done with the house.
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Right after marriage all couples can attest that there is one question everyone tends to ask you is, "When are you two gonna have a baby?".
Today I share my personal story, from my IUD, to irregular cycle, to our goals and perfect scenario. As a 34 year old as of Monday (July 4th Firecracker Baby) we clearly don't have time on our side, but I do believe the universe will have my back. Whatever we are granted will be and I'm okay with that. When that will be I don't know. But I do share our timeline goals on today's episode.
Douglas and I have talked about many scenario outcomes and how we would go through each of them. I do highly recommend that you talk to your partner and keep a streamline of conversation about your wants and your fears.
We all have our own personal journeys and this is a wild time right now to talk about reproduction but I think it's better to share than keep quiet. We are all going through something when wanting to expand a family.
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Life is full of highs but it's also full of lows. If we didn't have both life would be redundant. With Douglas gone and coming off the high of the wedding I'm working on self-care tips for myself as I navigate through not just jam packing my time with activities while he's gone and actually take my time to be alone and reflect and come off the high of the wedding.
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I'm MARRIED!! The day finally happened, and I am BACK! I hope you are ready for all we have in store for you on the Podcast.
Today I reflect on self-care tips pre-wedding, on the wedding day and post wedding. Taking time to reflect as soak in what is to be one of the biggest days of your life, takes practice. Putting in the work I needed to feel grounded day of was essential. I go through so many tips today across the board and things you may already know or want to share with a bride-to-be.
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This weeks pre-summer storms, made me realize that overworking yourself can be like humidity, and if you don't make time for self care that humidity will take over and pour all over your timeline. This was a good reminder to prioritize self care in our schedules. In order for creativity to bloom and grow, you need some unplanned moments. Some time to just be so things can evolve. I just want you to know you are not alone. So take the time to prioritize self care.
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“Everything flows onward, all things are brought into being with changing nature; the ages themselves glide by in constant movement.” – Ovid
Sharing all the things that we can release that we can't control and enjoying the moment. Enjoying what we're doing right now instead of stressing about all the other things that we need to do, or haven't accomplished yet.
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31 days until "I Do". Looking into the question we should ask ourself when in high stressful moments in life, "What do I need for myself right now?" As selfish as it sounds, it's something we need to ask ourselves in these moments of high stress. Taking care of ourselves will help us show up for everyone else. Figuring out how we can continue to work on ourselves and taking the time to do it, allows us to grow and evolve. So keep growing and keep evolving my friends.
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The moment has arrived the bachelorette interview from my bridal party! An introduction to each of them, how we met, too memorable Stazie stories, to how they knew Douglas was the one for me.
After spending hours editing this episode, I immediately wrote my vows for the wedding (at least the first draft). Each of these humans mean so much to me and this episode was a freaking treat!
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The full tee on the reason we chose Middleburg, VA for my Bachelorette weekend. We wanted an "adult" place, but this exceeded my expectations. From the wineries to the restaurants to our VRBO rental. If you ever want a little get away I highly recommend this area.
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- https://www.delaplanecellars.com
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This is a very special episode featuring my little brother Everett Albert! Upon request, we wanted to talk beginner finance. We care for ourselves but shouldn't we also care for the our savings, ways to invest, gain the knowledge to begin that process? We touch on ways you can start small and begin to save now for your retirement. Everett points out several points, so you will want a pen and paper for this episode. We specifically dive into ROTH IRA's and how you can start one for yourself and the benefits of it.
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As the "achiever" we tend to put more pressure on ourselves even if we don't have to. Today I want to breakdown things I put on my plate when I don't have too. Or when I push myself to be better than everyone else and don't have to be so competitive. We don't always have put so much pressure on ourself or think that everyone else is judging us to accomplish some type of societal time line. Take a breath with me today and know you are not the only one.
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Spring is in the air! New season means time to open up to new ways to self-care. Today's episode is a few things I'm trying along with a few tips for all of us to transition into the new season with a "spring" in our step.
Start your morning off with a stretch - 15 minutes Plan Meals with Spring Produce. Getting outside for more/longer walks - Longer days means more daylight for you to fill Reorganizing your closet - what can you Marie Kondo? What can you donate? Put away the winter clothes and pull out your spring and summer closet. Start a mini herb garden or get started on your own garden. Changing up my home scents - more floral candles, the lilac and honeysuckle Meyers room spray, Scent Air Black Orchid scent sticks. Take a break from social media. I haven’t posted in over a week and I weirdly feel behind but invigorated. Find a week break. Exfoliating - Spring is a chance to start showing off our legs more, meaning more shaving. Get a good body scrub. Tune in for my affordable at home body scrub recipe.
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Today we are talking about how self-care can be a tool for healing. Depression and metal-health awareness have become more exposed to our society in the past few years. It's worth talking about and discussing ways to cope with depression.
Sara Esh is the owner and creator of Zen & Fit LLC and Fitness Director at the Lancaster Country Club. She is a big part of the wellness community here in Lancaster offering yoga, barre, and fitness classes at various locations. Sara’s classes and workshops focus primarily on building alignment and balance through mindful movement. Her classes are flowing and spirited with a gentleness that welcomes all levels! It is Sara’s goal to make everyone attending her classes feel comfortable moving intuitively within their own skin. Some of Sara’s other passions include: traveling, food, the outdoors and spreading awareness on mental & emotional wellbeing. If you’re interested in attending a drop-in class or collaborating with Sara for a future event click the links below.
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Today I break down the reasons why I feel we are worthy. Why and how we should ask for more. Understanding that moving from one career to another allows us as creators to create elsewhere and to realize we have skillsets we don't always recognize when we are chasing something else.
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Val Shultz co-owner of "I Am Limitless" here in Lancaster, PA worked so hard to build a business and to keep a place of connection and community for all of us to come back to or discover post-pandemic. We discuss starting a family young to finding her "purpose" outside of motherhood and then building and sustaining a business through a global pandemic.
Learning about how to enjoy the present moment and not compare our personal journeys with others. We even touch on the ins and outs of something as strict as a body building competition. Committing too something and finishing it out. We talk about body dysmorphia through pregnancy or a diet. Mental mindset can be hard when you see yourself in the mirror day after day.
Remembering to just enjoy every moment of the journey of life and take it all in!
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I want to give you the 411 on planning my wedding. I've held back for so long on sharing this episode and I know it won't be everyones cup on tea. But I have always spoken about my personal experience and what I've learned from them, or how I have used self-care to navigate them.
To start I want to acknowledge how wonderful and how much I love my family. This is not a bash episode, we actually turned the corner as we come closer to the day and that's why I wanted to share. So for any other brides out there that may feel your family has been difficult during your wedding planning, know there is hope.
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Kurt Titchenell is the founder and President of BVTLive! He is also the band leader, trombone player, and co-creator of the award-winning dance band Jellyroll and has been performing with the band since 1980.
Planning a wedding can be a great experience, but it can also be a stressful time especially when it comes down to the details like deciding upon wedding music. The choice between a live wedding band and a DJ can be a tough one. While a wedding DJ might be able to play the original recordings you know, there is nothing like dancing to live music at your wedding. If you want a unique experience, there is no better option than a live band playing front and center at your wedding.
Kurt began studying music at an early age leading him to pick up the trombone at age 15. Kurt has studied at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and continued his studies at West Chester University where he received his degree.
In 1999, after nineteen years of performing with the award-winning Philadelphia wedding and dance band, Jellyroll. Kurt Titchenell started Brandywine Valley Talent, now known as BVTLive, the leading party and wedding entertainment agency in the Philadelphia area! Kurt’s vision was to create a company that would exclusively represent dance bands that shared his philosophy of making clients’ dreams come true by surpassing all expectations, thereby creating great opportunities for the musicians involved.
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Your time is so valuable and so precious. Choosing how you spend every hour of your day is vital to your success and sanity.
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- Rise early and plan out your day
- Set attainable goals
- Do your least favorite task first
- Remove unnecessary items from your to-do list
- Eliminate distractions
- Stop multitasking
- Delegate your work
- Stay healthy & Get a full night's sleep
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Ryan Tuerk and I fixate on how to just be our most authentic selves and letting go of trying to “prove ourselves” to those around us. We reminisce about auditioning and life experience as a professional performer. We talk about friendships, “how you can’t bring everyone with you in your personal evolution of life.” We migrate into the dance competitions world and what we look for at a competitions. Lastly we introduce Ryan’s newest endeavor and company, Echelon! Ryan earned his MFA in contemporary choreography and classical pedagogy from Temple University and his BFA in jazz/theatre dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has held faculty appointments at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, Temple University’s Musical Theatre Department, Montgomery County Community College’s Dance Department and Circadium College for Circus Arts. In addition Ryan has been a guest lecturer at the University of Maryland for ACDA. He specializes in the Vaganova method of classical pedagogy, Jazz techniques and Contemporary choreography. Follow Ryan: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vontuerk & Https://www.instagram.com/echelon Echelon: https://echelondance.com/ Sponsors: KIM + ONO Website https://kimandono.com Insta: Https://www.instagram.com/kimandono_ Use Code: AHNASTASIA for 10% off Follow Your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg For only $3.99 a month you get access to Monthly Bonus Meditation Episodes. That's less than a cup of coffee a moth for at least two additional episodes a month. Join now to get access! https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribe
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There's a reason we say, "Consistency is Key"! Today I go over all the things consistent in my life and why I feel they're useful. From healthy habits, to self-care routines, even celebs who feel the same and have their own tricks.
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Ever having a late weekend out with friends, overdo it and loose your voice? In this episode I work through how I recharge after overdoing it with Eastern Medicine remedies and singer tricks for loosing your voice or having a sore throat.
Anything you didn't know about, loved trying, or ritually do whenever you feel down share with me in a DM or screenshot the episode and share with a friend or post on a story. Keep spreading this show if it's something that brings you joy! Happy to have you here.
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Do you find it harder and harder to roll out of bed in the winter? When the temperature drops and the mornings are darker and we all just want to snooze and stay cozy in our sheets. So why are we all turning into sleeping beauty? Less sunlight means your brain produces more melatonin. The more of the melatonin hormone in your body, the sleepier you get.
5 Ways to Fight Winter Fatigue:
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Get that D - Vitamin D, I mean. Let the sun shine my friends!
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A good night's sleep - 8 hours, no more, no less
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Learn to Relax - Less stress and cat naps
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Welcome back to a new year my love and a Season 3 of the podcast!! 365 Fresh New Days for you to focus on Self Care!
I wanted to work on our new years resolution. Most of us lead the new year with: Exercise more, Lose weight, Live a little more freely, Get organized, Learn a new skill, Start a new hobby, Save more money, Spend less money, Quit something, Read more, etc... They can be so overwhelming and/or generic.
This episode breaks down ways to get ourselves in check this new year. More specific aspirations, focusing on what's actually in our control, keeping our ambitions reasonable, and not beating ourselves up when we fall short.
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My last episode of 2021! As we approach the end of the year, its reflection time. A lot has happened for us all in the past year. Things to acknowledge and celebrate and new exciting adventures to look forward to. I'd love to challenge us all to do a few things before the year is up. Opening us up to new challenges next year.
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Sitting on big news? Stressed about work? Money problems? All things we loose precious hours of sleep over. Today, I share a few techniques that I'm currently implementing to help get me to sleep or back to sleep. I know I'm not the only one. Nearly a third (30%) of Americans said they occasionally lose sleep because they’re worried about work. Whether it’s work, money, relationships, health, politics, or something else on your mind that’s making it hard to get the rest you need to get ahead, a lack of sleep could seriously interfere with the career goals you’re working so hard to reach.
When we are so focused on our career, it can be easy to forget that what we do after work is just as important. Our hobbies, relationships, exercise and most importantly, sleep! But even if you know that sleep is important for your productivity and success at work and are trying to make it a priority, you might have trouble falling and staying asleep. And sometimes it’s work itself that’s causing the problem.
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- No TV in bed. Bed is the sleep location.
- Making a To-Do List for tomorrow before you get ready for bed.
- Avoid looking at your phone or devices before bed, in bed, or when you can't sleep in the middle of the night
- The 4 7 8 Breathing Technique to decrease your heart rate 8% to prep you for sleep.
- Two types of Showers: Hot or Cold both have benefits for your body to get into sleep mode.
- Sleep Naked. Avoid restricting yourself especially when you sleep.
- Stick one foot out from under a blanket and open a window.
- Download a sleeping podcast.
- Instead of stressing, "I can't sleep" try recounting your day. "Accept the unacceptable"
- Try holding a simple yoga pose for 3-5 minutes.
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- Stay physically active: Don't let the dark get you down this time of year!
- Bring in some plants: Look for winter house plants and succulents that don’t need a ton of maintenance.
- Organize your winter clothes: It’s not shopping, but it gets me excited to wear all these clothes I haven’t seed for a bit.
- Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate: Drink Water Often!
- Get cozy: Create a mood for yourself with the right lightingWatch your favorite Holiday films!
- Clean up your room: Your room should be a space that energizes you. No one wants to be productive amongst clutter.
- Rest: My number one non negotiable! It's okay to get a few extra Zzz's this time of year.
- Quiet Time is a Blessing: Enjoy a chance to slow down. Appreciate that time.
- Sooth your senses: I flood my apartment with candles and air diffusers this time of year. All things holiday and all things Christmas!
- Visualize warmth: Sounds crazy, but it works!
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I know I've ripped on family in the past, but this week is all about being thankful. I open up about some not so peachy experiences with my own family, but remind us all that if we have them, we are truly lucky to share this time of year with them. It's not always easy for me to dish out the dirt, but in order to connect with all of you more, I wanted you to know the full story. Hoping you have a FABULOUS Turkey Day my friends! I am oh, so thankful for each and everyone of you!! Follow Your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg For only $3.99 a month you get access to Monthly Bonus Meditation Episodes. That's less than a cup of coffee a moth for at least two additional episodes a month. Join now to get access! https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribe
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Wedding Singer, Wedding Photographer, and 2022 Bride, Beth Ann are going to have a little chat today, all things wedding! Did I mention we are getting married the same weekend? I stumbled across Beth Ann's Instagram, dishing out her story and wedding tips and just knew she would be a fabulous podcast guest! You are gonna lover her energy and all of her wedding tips.
We dive into things we knew about weddings but didn't "know" as the bride to be. We chat engagement stories, how to get your man comfortable in front of the camera, do's and don'ts we have experienced first hand, how she got into wedding singing and wedding photography, first dance songs, wedding groups to join (I didn't even know that was a thing) and so much more! If you are having a wedding or in a wedding you will love tuning into this conversation!
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Whether it's you or a loved one, social fatigue can be a struggle. Today we cover signs of it, how to personally deal with it, how to give loved ones space when they are dealing with it, and how to avoid the negative effects. We all get burn out whether we are introverted or extroverted. You all know I'm extroverted and my fiace, Douglas is introverted. It's not a challenge but there are things we need to be observant about in order to best serve one another when we are in a social burn out zone.
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This solo episode we are talking all about the joy and the stress of moving in with your partner. I'm sharing a few stories of my own and a collection of tips that will assist you in this process. Whether you already live with your partner or you are thinking of moving in together this episode is a gag!
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We're talking core values, building a business, giving and receiving feedback, working with your spouse, relationships, and so much more. Guest Megan Fessler McCarthy and Owner of Treadhouse reminds us, "if you are moving forward, you're a runner." Let's keep moving forward! Megan is Lancaster born and raised and grew up playing just about every sport under the sun. She earned a full scholarship and played collegiate Women’s soccer at at James Madison University where she majored in Kinesiology and minored in Business. Megan has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and hold a variety of nationally accredited certifications including ACSM CPT, AFPA Pre Post Natal, RRCA Run Coach and TRX. Outside of the sweat life, Megan loves spending time with her husband Justin, her two boys Dylan and Bennett, and her fur baby Duke the dog! Follow Megan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcfessnation Treadhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treadhouse Website: https://www.treadhouse717.com Follow Your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia For only $3.99 a month you get access to Monthly Bonus Meditation Episodes. That's less than a cup of coffee a moth for at least two additional episodes a month. Join now to get access! https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribe
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We take the time to Self-Care in order to rejuvenate ourselves in big scales but also in small scales. Use these small act to grant yourself a daily hug! Here's a few of my favorite self-care hacks that are under rated:
Get out and walk - Dog or no dog... get out there. Feel Good Playlist - I list several of my favorites in the episode Cooking yourself a good Clean Meal That hot evening shower or bath Unplugging for 10-15 minutes - Several different ways how to do this successfully Finding a good guided meditation - how to find what works for you. For me it's all about the voice that's guiding me. Our nightly self care routine - how I found success in washing my face and brush my teeth, I do it earlier then before bedtime. Make yourself a self-care folder - all the feel good things go in here. Mine is digital (notes, videos, voicemails, photos, quotes, etc.) Watching something Mindless - for me it's cartoon movies (mostly Pixar) but for others its trash T.V. Journal - Sharing my morning and evening routines. Tips for those of you that are new to journaling, I share a few simple exercises. Breaking your habit when traveling - There's so much more to explore. Going different ways on dog walks or driving to and from work, doing a fitness class in a different spot than you normally gravitate to. Have a mini dance party - Such a joy to release and let go. Allow yourself to find your inner goofball to get you more confident in your
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Melissa always dreamed of the white picket fence, that whole T.V. family life. Two years after her second child was born, she woke up one morning and thought to herself, "Who am I? Where did I go? What lights me up?" She felt trapped under her own view and what society's view of motherhood looked like.
She decided to take ownership of that and found herself in counseling and coaching. Melissa learned to set boundaries for herself, take ownership and responsibility for her life and choices she was was making. She learned how to release the anxiety she was carrying most of her adult life. In her words she "freed herself". Melissa and I share this feeling of showing up as our most authentic selves, which may I add, is in no way perfect.
Melissa is now a certified Master Life Coach helping other Mom's give them the space they need to defeat the feeling of being overwhelmed and step into their power, using the CARE Method she has created.
"It's not about what everyone else is doing, what the worlds thinks you should do, or who you should be. It's about connecting with who YOU are and defining motherhood for yourself."
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And all at once Summer collapsed into Fall ~Oscar Wilde
As we approach a new season, you know I’m hear with a fresh perspective on self-care. There are small ways to delegate breaks to ourselves without taking a full vacations. Even one minute of breathing can reduce stress. On today’s episode I encourage us to look out for WHEN we need to take a break and HOW we can go about taking it. Even if you feel you are the most busy person amount us all, you still deserve a break. Even a mini one.
Fall reminds me of how beautiful it can be to let things go. Holidays and Q4 are a busy time. Let’s get you prepared for with 4 Mantras to reduce stress in only one minute.
- I have completed a lot today, and I have done more than enough today.
- I accept what I can NOT control.
- I've survived all the difficult moments of my past.
- I trust the guidance of the universe.
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Self Worth is not just self-esteem or self-acceptance. Self worth truly comes from Y.O.U. It’s not about your social media followers or the amount of friends you have, your job, the amount of money you’re worth, your relationship status. It truly comes from you my friend. You are the only one that can determine your self worth!
Merriam-Webster defines self worth as: “a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect”.
Self-worth is recognizing ‘I am greater than all of those things.’ It is a deep knowing that I am of value, that I am loveable, necessary to this life, and of incomprehensible worth. This sense of being good enough and worthy of love and belonging from others. Self-worth is often confused with self-esteem, which relies on external factors such as successes and achievements to define worth.
The self-worth theory posits that an individual’s main priority in life is to find self-acceptance and that self-acceptance is often found through achievement (Covington & Beery, 1976). In turn, achievement is often found through competition with others. The theory holds that there are four main elements of the self-worth model:
- Having the Ability;
- Putting in the Effort;
- How you Perform
- Your Self Worth
I’m gonna break down all the things we “think” are self-worth vs. the reality:
- Your to-do list: Achieving goals
- Your social Media follow
- Your job: It doesn’t matter what you do. What matters is that you do it well and that it fulfills you!
- Other people: parents, acquaintances, co-workers, bosses, Etc…
- Your grades: We all have strengths and we all have weaknesses
- The number of friends you have
- Your age
- Relationship status
- Money, Money, Money
Anything or anyone but yourself: I feel my self worth, do you? Take this with you: You are the only one who determines your self-worth. If you believe you are worthy and valuable, you are worthy and valuable!
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One size truly does not fit all. Today's conversation fits all sizes and lifestyles. Remember we can keep learning and evolving.
Cole is an actor, personal trainer, and Capricorn originally from Williamsburg, Virginia. After going to college in upstate New York, Cole moved to The Big Apple and has since traveled internationally and regionally performing in TV shows, Films, musicals, plays, operas, and concerts. More recently, Cole has turned his attention to his love of fitness and wellness. Now a personal trainer and coach at Tread House in Lancaster, he splits his time between training, acting, and playing with his puppy, Tucker!
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Hey gang! Sometimes adulting isn't the easiest. As much as we what it to have crisp straight edges and make sense, it's not that simple. Each one of us have different circumstances of which is a different "sheet" it's not easy to fold it despite how others have folded their fitted sheets in the past. We have to find what works for us through trial and error. My sheet right now is not loving my folding method but my version of self care is clearing that it's not easy. There are lot of circumstances happening to my fitted sheet right now making it more difficult to fold.
Today I discuss about feedback in the work place, my wedding planning and choices to find a home vs. rent. All about adulting and sharing how it's been super frustrating lately, and I know I'm not alone in that.
If you need a soundboard for what you're currently working on, I'm a DM away. Let me know if you like episodes like this and I will share more.
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Jenn Trepeck has been described as a “force of nature” in the wellness space. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster and Business Consultant. After graduating from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Jenn founded Better Life Now LLC while working full time in hedge funds. After over a decade of coaching clients, Jenn started Salad with a Side of Fries Podcast to help pay it forward and reach a larger audience to teach the nutrition education we are all supposed to know but no one ever taught us. Jenn implements revenue generating wellness programs in doctors' offices, salons and spas to further expand impact and help change the state of healthcare as a Certified Transitions Lifestyle Coach and Consultant with nutraMetrix Custom Health Solutions. When not hunkered-down at home during a pandemic, Jenn is typically working out at Physique57, discovering hidden gem restaurants in NYC or traveling to spend time with friends and family.
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A friendly reminder that Goals and Expectations are two different journeys. Goals allow us to strive for more and challenge ourselves, whereas expectation falsify our beliefs of "what should be" and possibly resent our current reality. Expectations are always a strength. I share a few different recent stories of how I recognized expectations to get in the way of appreciating my own beautiful reality.
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Ever all this thought to come to mind? "What is it that I’m bringing to this experience that is uniquely me?" Today we dive in with guest Andrew Abaria and break down Vibrations. Not only do they affect our daily connections with others but also how we use vibrations within ourselves to connect to our unique voice and moment.
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A legacy lululemon ambassador, Andrew and has spent the past fourteen years teaching yoga and mindfulness workshops all over the world. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California and was commissioned by Equinox to compose musical soundscapes for their yoga studios nationwide.
Andrew’s lifelong mission is to create art and academic programming that helps to unlock human potential and raise universal consciousness. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Cornell University.
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Today I break down five of my favorite breathing techniques. Exhaling is one of my favorite super powers when it comes to self-care. If we exhale we are able to redirect our emotional reaction, and can react with a clear head. Exhaling also gives us a sense of grounding and centering. I'm no doctor but I do know breathing is something our body needs to survive. We need to get oxygen to the brain in order to live. These techniques will allow you to take ten minutes a day; one exercise to each work days to put you back in the drivers seat. Each of these techniques you can use for different occasions, morning, night, when arriving to work.
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"There's a million things to do, and they will get done."
Chelsea Christmas was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. She comes from big family of strong men and women and I am 1 of 5 girls. Her purpose and passion has always been to bring women together through health and wellness. Chelsea has seen first hand through seasons of pain and uncertainty the importance of turning to health and wellness as a way to cope. Realizing caring for herself was not selfish, she holds herself responsible to do just that! Chelsea learned that healing is available in healthy communities, that her body can do hard things, and that her mind can tell a new story, a story that leads to hope. Upon that she got her Personal Training Certification and Created Fit City Women. When she connects with the women of FCW, she see herself in each of them and is reminded that purpose can curate the space for other women to start their work toward being healthy, happy, and whole. Chelsea wants for women to walk into spaces they know they will be accepted in. Her expertise is in empowering and encouraging the sister next to her to be all that she can be. Chelsea believes that when SHE wins, we all WIN!
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The word "Grit" is in my opening Statement: Grit is a noun defined as to have the drive and stamina to push through any challenge or obstacle thrown your way until you succeed. But, In order to have that stamina you need to condition, and in conditioning is recovery, rest and self-care. You need that recovery in order to keep driving that path to success!
Quotes from today's Episode:
"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work." ~Stephen King
"Don’t work for recognition but do work worthy of recognition". ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
"Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." ~Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
"We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in." ~ Ariana Huffington
This is always one I need to hear. Sometimes slowing down a bit and taking an extra minute or two makes it right instead of just fast. Efficiency is wonderful when it’s married with speed. But in that order. Speed should only be the cherry on the cake, not the driving value. Do you want to hear “Get shit done right” or “Get shit done fast, and it’s almost half right”?
Focusing on growth and development as a manager with my current team. Ways I work with them vs. ways I focus on their development. Growth I’ve seen in myself as a leader or person of authority, type of manager. Me now at 33 vs. me 10 years ago as 23 year old me: I just wanted to make several Stazie soldiers. Douglas made the joke, “That would be a lot of pink”!!!
Now I’ve gained more patience and respect for those who are only just learning. What is best going to serve me is a team of capable humans not a team that I always have to tell them what to do.
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Our Bodies know what they want; they are instruments of knowing. From food to wellness, to our own bodies and fear of "should's". Surrendering to what is expected vs. what we want for ourselves right now. There's even an opening meditation, you're gonna love it! Guest, Alyssa likes to go by Lys. It's a good indicator of her energy. A little bit funky and down to the root. She's a practicing folk herbalist, a birth doula and a brick and proprietress of two business babies, Blade & Spade Coffee Apothecary and soon to be Mother of Blades Botanicals! Lys' heart belongs at the hearth, she is a kitchen witch by trade and a master of food as medicine. At her center under the sun with my hands in the dirt or my nose in the book. A word witch too who loves to weave the imagination into trance through meticulous metaphor and a new way of seeing. It is Lys' pleasure (usually!) to be alive in the time of the great paradigm shift learning what it is to marry the mundane with the magic every day on Earth. <3
Today's Favorite Quotes: "Centering is a way of Life" "Okay Baby Let's be Quick, but Don't Rush!" "Take a deep breath, because if you try to power through this, theres going to be mistakes. Take two more minutes to do it right."
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Start your morning off by checking in with yourself for 8-10 minutes (same length as that snooze button)
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Meditation
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Journal
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Organize your tasks in order of priority over a cup of coffee: self care while you plan how you will tackle your day
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Physically change the scenery when you take a break
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Go on a walk
- Eat your lunch outside
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Leave the office
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When you think you have nothing left for the day, do just one more task before beginning that self care unwind. Pick something small
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Dishes
- Folding Laundry
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Checking a few last minute emails
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When you decide to take an actual full day off once a month, don’t over plan it. Go with the flow and actually take the break.
Remember you get to be alive, we get to do things. When I wish it would all just stop I look at it as though I’d rather have something to do than nothing at all. When we do a lot but don’t complete anything we go to be feeling stressed and anxietal. When we go to bed accomplishing half of our to to do list, we have accomplished something.
A little progress each day adds to a big result, and that result my friends is Luxury. Finding that luxury in life with a little self care each day!
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"If something doesn't go right, review it, take the lessons you can from it, and keep moving." -Raiford Palmer
Raiford Dalton Palmer, J.D., AAML is an experienced Illinois attorney concentrating in family law with a focus on complex divorce cases, especially those involving business owners and high income earners. His work includes divorce, collaborative divorce, mediation, child custody, and post-divorce matters, and premarital/postmarital agreements. Achievements include multiple successful jury and bench trials, numerous successful arbitrations and mediations, and many successfully resolved divorce and family law matters. Raiford has also argued an appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court. Raiford is the managing shareholder of STG Divorce Law, a premier divorce law firm located in the Chicagoland area. A multi-year winner of client service awards from Avvo.com as well as multi-year awardee of the SuperLawyer and LeadingLawyer designation for family law in Illinois, he is a frequent lecturer on Illinois divorce law and law firm management topics. Raiford is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.
He is also a divorced and remarried father of two sons, stepfather of two teenage stepdaughters.
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Life is in a constant motion; forever shifting. Pivoting through life is something I feel all performers eventually learn to adjust to as they evolve in their career. Plans can be made time and time again, but more often that not we need to use the "power of a pivot" to get us through. Guest, Jill Christine Wiley has some insight on pivot shifts in her own life and gives some simple and effective self-care tips that she uses to help guide her through each moment of the day.
A native of good old Lancaster, turned New Yorker, Jill-Christine is a red headed dog mom with an Infinity for finding happiness in the small things and a firm believer that we should always take more photos and capture life’s memories! She has traveled across the country as a musical theatre performer, most notable for her role as Maria in The Sound of Music National Tour.
When the pandemic began, and all forms of employment came to a screeching halt, Jill could not sit still for long. She threw herself back into school in the hopes of finally finishing up her education after a six year hiatus from the university atmosphere. As the creative doors begin their stages of reopening, she has been keeping busy navigating her full time job working at the famous Levain Bakery, maintaining her online course work, being a dog momma, pivoting as needed when life yells, “plot twist” and perhaps belted out a few high notes and dance moves here and there, while cleaning the apartment.
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"Everything you see, exits together in a delicate balance. As King you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures. From the crawling aunt to the leaping antelope... When we die our bodies become the grass and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great circle of life."
Recent events have allowed me to look at this quote in two different ways that I haven't previously viewed it before. With my Grandpa not doing so well and possibly exiting the earth, and my friends bringing new life into this world. In addition to thinking when we look in the mirror and realize that our entire body is driven on respecting the balance we need as humans to survive, and noticing how much self care is actually part of that survival. Tune in to hear what that is, along with promised social media tips I'm sharing after Raeya's interview.
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Chatting with todays guest Raeya Swope about self-care around social media. We can all get burnt out from not creating boundaries with our social pages, but for Rayea it's not only for fun, but it her job.
Raeya was born and raised in Lancaster County, PA. From performing in school theater productions and reporting on the school news, to running the social media for her after-school retail job, Raeya has always been drawn to any activities that have anything to do with performing, conversations, and human connection. Influenced by her love for big cities and new experiences (and being the first generation to get the heck out of Lancaster), after high school she moved to Philadelphia to study strategic communications and social influence at Temple University.
Since graduating college in 2018, she has navigated her career in digital media marketing - landing her in various roles - including, starting her own LLC for her freelance work this past year. In addition to loving the creative world, another passion of hers is yoga, wellness, and self-love. Raeya is passionate about always being in the work of inner and outer awareness through self-care, inner-reflection, vulnerability, and connecting with others. When she's not creating a social media strategy or repeating positive affirmations, you can find Raeya chowing down at any top-rated restaurant, as she is a self-proclaimed foodie and eating good food is her love language.
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Last day of two Episodes a week. Told you there was one more!
Today I'm sharing a little self discover from inner work and work with my coach of feelings of isolation after my visit with Douglas. Knowing that many of us have been through a moment of feeling alone, when in fact we aren't alone and there are actually many people in our life from day to day. Though they are there we can still be charged with an emotion of loneliness and isolation.
Sharing some insight I've learned about this Isolation and how I can choose to react over being reactionary. Understanding that we can navigate through these emotional charges and still come out on top.
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What happens when you take the lens off?? What do you see then? What do you learn then? Kait Linton is a 500 hour certified yoga instructor and the Corporate Wellness Coordinator at Evolution Power Yoga in Lancaster, PA. From whole foods and exercise to bodywork and mental health Kait has been a student of many areas of wellness. Parenthood and her interest in holistic therapies led her to step away from the pharmacy industry to focus on a functional medicine approach to health and wellness. This approach proved to be life-saving when Kait found herself suffering from chronic Lyme Disease and reactivated EBV. Using tools learned from years of experience working in health care, researching integrative approaches to healing, and a whole lot of listening to the body Kait implemented practices of self-study and self-care to regain her health. She continues to research and implement shifts to accommodate her body and spirit’s ever-changing needs while keeping an open mind and the belief that a well-informed, integrative lifestyle approach to whole-person health is key to healing and thriving. I wanted to send a few resources for people who may be interested in learning more about yoga, its roots, and how the practices are being integrated in our society today. I realize we touched upon but didn't talk a whole lot about the colonization of yoga and I want people to know that it's an important conversation worth having. Especially since yoga, in its fullness, aims to respect and free all beings from suffering, not perpetuate it (ahimsa). I am learning every day to be a kinder, more inclusive human in my practices, especially those around race, culture, size and ability. Like we said, you never know what someone brings to their mat. Awareness and ally-ship is one of the greatest gifts I can give to students who take class with me. Some resources: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous ways to deepen your yoga practice by Susanna Barkataki Follow Kait: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kait.linton.yoga Evolution: https://www.evolutionpoweryoga.com On Demand: https://www.myevolutiongo.com Follow Your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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“Stop trying to be worthy of everyone else and start being worthy of yourself”. I formed this quote last week and it made me reflect on my past thoughts about myself in my own experience with body dysmorphia. Seemed appropriate for me to share my story and how I found happiness and love for myself and that's what truly got me out of the headspace of negative though and acceptance. Today I reflect on my story and discuss how I moved towards love and seeing myself as worthy instead of trying to find that worth from how others treated me. It's not about the amount of shows you book or people you attract that makes you sexy in your skin, it's your true and honest love for yourself! “We don’t need to be victims of our own emotions & thoughts!” Follow Your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3h3YkVh Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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Manifesting your dreams can be done in several ways. One of my favorites is my Dream Box. In this episode I discuss creating those dreams to go into the box and rediscovering them after time. Sharing a few experiences of my own along the way of fulfilling some of my old and new dreams for my life and in my relationship. Even when we believe those dream are out of reach, the universe has an interesting way of making them come true. Most often it isn't quite the way we imagined, but they will happen. Keep dreaming my friends!
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First off, I love my parents, but they are also f**king nuts!!
Today I'm breaking down the "Do's" and "Don't" I've learned from my own personal experience with my family. We need to be reminded we are in the drivers seat of our own lives. At one point our parents did know what was best for us, but once we reach adulthood we are the only people that truly know what's best for our personal lives. No one but you, can tell you how to get to your happiness!
Let me know if this episode really resonated with you. Share if you have tried any of these tactics with me on my latest instagram post.
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"Self Care isn't Selfish". Emily felt as if her and her family were merely surviving and they needed a shift; something needed to change! No more drifting through life. Her brother had recently completed a “Whole 30 Challenge” and Emily decided her and her husband should see it through. After 30 days, they felt on FIRE!! The process helped them not only change their relationship with food, but it changed their daily health conscious choices, even the community they surrounded themselves with. In the end, the challenge truly created their whole knew self care routine! Emily Nichols is the host of Self Transformed—a podcast redefining self care through simple fitness, nutrition & mindset habits for busy working moms. From her own struggles, Emily finally found the solutions to feeling empowered, confident, & how to live a healthy lifestyle that doesn’t feel hard or like another thing on your to do list. Emily is now on a mission to redefine self care and equip other women with these sustainable tools to help transform your life from the inside out and start putting yourself first without the guilt. Emily is also a wife, #boymom, Certified Personal Trainer, Behavior Change Specialist, Whole30 Coach, & Taco Tuesday Enthusiast.
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Y'all we are living, we are breathing and we are HERE!! Let's celebrate that today by taking less than 15 minutes to focus on YOU and YOUR breath in todays guided walking meditation. Newsletter launches today at noon. Make sure you are signed up to receive that.
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Y'all we are living, we are breathing and we are HERE!! Let's celebrate that today. It's National hangover day and I'm just Happy to be here on this earth connecting, sharing, evolving and bringing this community together! Tell me how you are thriving in my most recent post. I want to hear what's getting you jazzed about today!
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"Put your attention on what you're doing, and the rest will follow!"... "Try, Try, Try; Exercise the word 'can't' out of your vocabulary" & "Don't should on yourself!!" Ryan Steer is one of those humans you'll get out all of the essentials because you know when you begin chatting the entire can of worms is about to open, and you're in for a philosophical deep conversation.
Ryan Steer is a New York and Oklahoma-based artist, performer, and educator. Ryan has performed in the Broadway 1st National Tour of Anything Goes, nationally/internationally with A Chorus Line and 42nd St, Off-Broadway and at the Paris in Las Vegas in Sex Tips For A Straight Woman From a Gay Man and at numerous regional theatre's, including Paper Mill Playhouse (Damn Yankees and South Pacific), Ogunquit Playhouse (White Christmas), Westchester Broadway, McCarter Theatre, Arizona Broadway, and more. As a teacher he has taught master classes in character work, tap, and music theatre dance styles for universities, educational programs, and studios. He currently teaches acting and dance at the University of Central Oklahoma.
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Yet again life throughs us a challenge, but we must remember that all of our greatest life adventures, have prepared us for the current challenge. You always ask about my fiance, Douglas and yet again we are getting more bad news. Though, I am in the driver seat of my own life and with the bad news, I have planned a trip to visit him, despite the "vaca" aspect of it not to be ideal at the naval base. Me not being able to even share a hotel room with him, I know going is what we both need, more than the access we get to one another or the fancy date night we could have, to see one another will be enough of a gift! Peter Pan says, "To die will be the greatest adventure of all" which reminds us that life is full of adventures, and in those we live, we learn and we can choose to apply that to life's next challenge. Follow your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3gXCMrB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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It's not every day you get to interview your boss! Thrilled to welcome Sandy Coyte, Founder of Starbound National Talent Competition to the Podcast. We talk about life work balance, what it means to run a successful business and how to sustain that business. As well as self care must haves on the road. Sandy reminds us that you can have it all, and ways she made that happen in her own life experience! ‘Sandy’ studied both Elementary Education & Dance in College. During college she was a dance teacher for Skip Randall Performing Arts in Caldwell, NJ & she created the dance program at Rogers Dance Studio in Montclair, NJ where she also taught Aerobics. It was while working with Jackie Rogers that she had the opportunity to perform in the Giants vs. Jets halftime show at the Meadownlands Arena. Sandy also competed in many pageant circuits including holding the titles of Miss Nutley & Miss NJ World.
Following her college graduation, Sandy fulfilled a life long dream of opening her own dance studio in Fairfield, NJ. She ran her own Performing Arts School for over 11 years. Many of her former students went on to perform on Broadway in Fosse’, Movin’ Out, Swing, and Radio City Music Hall to name a few. In 1993, Sandy had a vision to create a Dance Competition which catered to Dance Teachers & their students. That vision was Starbound which is in its 28th season.
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I've adopted a new practice into my remote days and it has changed my life! If you haven’t heard of the Pomodoro technique, you have been missing out big time. This technique boosts my work efficiency and helps me optimize my time better. I am a procrastinator at heart, this helps me keep on task. The Pomodoro Technique essentially The Pomodoro Technique is created by Francesco Cirillo for a more productive way to work and study. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. This teaches you to work with time, instead of struggling against it. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for 'tomato', after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that Cirillo used as a university student. A revolutionary time management system, it is at once deceptively simple to learn and life-changing to use.” It involves the following six simple steps:
Choose your task. Set a timer for 25 minutes. Work on the task until time is up. When time is up, make a checkmark in your journal Take a few minute break (I like to take five minutes). Repeat three more times, then take a longer break (20-30 minutes)
Since I have so many different jobs/activities that I need to be available for at all times this allows me to gear my attention to each one. If I'm on a task, I won't respond to the distraction of another one until my 25 minutes is up. “Working out can increase your mental clarity for four to 10 hours post-exercise.” If you have been struggling to determine when to squeeze a workout in, you might want to consider doing it in the morning before work, when you're fresh and ready to seas the day. You’ll feel like you can conquer anything after you finish, and you’ll be glad you got it out of the way early. If you can work out later in the day, and can commit to that, do it then and be stimulated for you evening. Or look at it as one last thing you should do and then enjoy the relaxation that follows. Try it out this week and tell me what you think: https://pomofocus.io/
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Jake Haynie is an actor who has been working in the musical theatre realm for over ten years. He holds a BFA in musical theatre from Indiana University and has been fortunate enough to work in theaters across the country and Europe. In reaction to COVID-19 putting a halt on the entire entertainment industry, Jake began looking into how he can channel his creativity and curiosity. This began a reflection on his education and how he would have improved it. A series of ponders then sparked the fuse about the education system as a whole. Are American youths really being prepared for the tribulations that lie ahead? Thus, his project American Trails was born, a forum to raise questions about our school system and what we’re going to do fill the voids.
“No one has ever changed the world by constantly listening to it.”
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Let’s pose the question, “what are you avoiding, that’s keeping You from sitting alone with Yourself?” Mary Page is a New York City based Broadway performer, event producer, director/choreographer, educator, crafter and business owner. During COVID, she opened a paper goods business called A Page of Mary, where she sells her handmade goods that sell out in minutes! She produces, directs and choreographs events with Broadway Talent in the private sector and beyond, via her company: Monocle Productions. She also teaches Broadway Master Classes, and one on one privates. As a performer, Mary Page was in the original casts of Finding Neverland and Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway, and toured the country with the First National Company of Bright Star. She most recently worked developing the new musical, Black No More written by Black Thought of The Roots and John Ridley, choreographed by Bill T Jones. Her upcoming projects include developing the new musical, Lempicka, written by Matt Gould and Carson Kreitzer and directed by Tony Award Winner Rachel Chavkin. You can also look out for her in the Netflix Documentary: Dick Johnson is Dead. " Follow Mary Paige: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apageofmary/ & https://www.instagram.com/marypagenance/ Shop Here: https://a-page-of-mary.myshopify.com/ Website: https://www.marypagenance.com/
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Resentment has been coming up more and more recently in my day to day. Though I'm realizing a ton of that resentment is from me not making choices and waiting for things to happen so I can make set choices. Many of us dealt with this same thought during quarantine, in some way or another. Things aren't happening so we don't always make a productive choice, or just choose to sit in the current goo instead of finding small ways to make the current situation better.
If any of this is speaking to your or you have learned something from moving past recent or current resentment, I'd love to hear from you and uise your experience for the show. Please send me a voice memo in a DM on Instagram, or shoot me an email ahnastasia.albert@gmail.com to explain how you handled resentment in your life or what you are currently resentful about.
Tune in tomorrow for a meditation about recovering from resentment. A release to that negative energy and anger.
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While traveling the country as celebrity chef, Bobby Flay's personal assistant Jeremy quickly realized his love for making food content was becoming his career. He just had no idea it would be through his Instagram platform with him as the Star!
Jeremy is a New York native; born in Brooklyn, raised in Westchester County. He studied Sports Management at NYU, which launched into his Sports TV career and later evolved into Food TV. His love for food, food TV, travel and basically producing all things food made for the perfect ingredients to hatch his Influencer career.
“When I started my Instagram seven years ago no one was making money on their accounts. There were no influencers," say Jeremy. "I was just posting videos and pictures from my job, and then people started paying me. Now I’ve been doing it full time for over 5 years!”
Eating is only a small portion of what Jeremy does day to day. To stand out from other food accounts, he utilizes his TV production skills; spending hours shooting, editing, and coordinating his high-quality posts. Jeremy has top notch gear from his time behind camera and a full-fledged studio set up in his kitchen. Lights Camera Brunch!
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Do you ever feel that fear is driving your decisions? I've noticed with the generations this overwhelming fear of what's to come, financially saving for it, and then getting there and wished you had done more. With our current generations I feel we financially are choosing happiness now. We will all want to work later days, and if we want to travel now we should. Anything you really want to try, if you have the opportunity to do it now, take it! I loath balancing my chakras, because is so hard for me to relax into my sacrum; my security charka. Contrary to my own belief, making choices for my life without the added sugar and spice of my families ideas, is far from the truth. Choosing to please them vs. what I actually want for myself. Fear of what they will say vs. what I actually want for myself. Today I guide us down a path to discover the why behind the fear and how to let go of that!
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Bar Fights & Bridge Trolls... This episode will have you belly laughing from life stories, to self-care tips, to stage injuries! Welcome Chelsey Clark, Friend, Talented Performer, Confidant, Bridesmaid, Wine Lover and so much more! Chelsey has taught me that self care is also “blowing my wad” when I need to. Chelsey is a Southern California girl, raised in San Bernardino and BFA graduate of Elon University in North Carolina. Training at Broadway Theater Project with Annie Reinking and handfuls of other Broadway stars changed her life! She was beyond grateful to be able to give back that gift through Broadway Connection while on tour with CABARET as LULU. Favorite credits include: SPAMALOT, CHICAGO, and MARY POPPINS.
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Ever feel like you're holding in your true feelings? This may be your favorite or least favorite episode, but I wanted to admit where I was at today. Sometimes the best way to find release is to be honest with where we are at. Today I open up and share with you an extremely emotional day. I walk us through a breathing exercise, and share what my past couple weeks of struggle have been like and how sharing has been the best type of release.
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Today's guest, Missy Clayton is a firm believer that self care comes in many forms. She believes; communication is an extremely important part of self care. Both internally and with any form of relationship be it a romantic relationship, friendship, or just talking with any random person. "Thriving in her 30s", Missy found that communication has only helped her mental state throughout all of this. Normalizing opening up and being vulnerable has been a top priority throughout this past year. I'm sure many of us can agree.
Missy and I both have our loved ones in uniform. We discuss the trials and tribulations of what that is like on our self care habits. Waking up every morning finding the joy in how we can spend our day. How we can make it ours and make it through the funks when our loved ones are away.
Born and raised in NH, Missy had the privilege of growing up in the Palace Theatre’s youth program on top of being a full time sports girl! When she got the itch to pursue musical theatre as a career, she waited a year after high school to perform in the professional season at The Palace and then moved to NYC to study Musical Theatre and Dance at The American Music and Dramatic Academy.
Most recently, Missy has served as Dance Captain, Associate Choreographer, Youth Coordinator and Production Assistant at the American Music Theatre! Internationally, Missy danced for the NBA tour in China during the spring of 2018. Commercially, she danced for the Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars season 3 reunion show! Some favorite Regional credits: Rock of ages (young groupie), Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham), Cabaret (Helga), Hairspray (Brenda), Chicago (Liz), 42nd Street (Lorraine), ACL (Kristine).
Missy has always had a passion for the fitness industry. From Barry’s boot camp, training for a marathon, or taking a restorative yoga class, fitness has always been a contestant part of Missy’s adulthood.
Amanda Kloot’s always reminds us that it is a blessing if we can move our bodies everyday, and Missy reminds herself of that every morning, to get up and get moving!
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Let's talk about body positivity . Things can come unplanned in life and changes not so easily accepted, especially when dealing with your own body. But within that is life little gifts of joy, yes we're talking about pregnancy. If you are currently or plan to get pregnant you won't want to miss this episode, diving deep into the ups and downs of pregnancy itself, including product tips and the most undiscussed; mental state.
Emily has lived many lives before landing on the one she has now. She's a London born, Vermont raised, world traveler, who recently moved from NYC to Oakland, California in the midst of a pandemic and is currently in the process of starting a family with her fiance. Being that she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater she spent the first part of her adult life performing and traveling until she eventually landed in NYC in order to be fully immersed in the musical theater melting pot. It was during this time in NYC that she found herself moving away from the theater world and finding more interest in her side gig at the time, fitness. It wasn't until she auditioned for a dance fitness company that she decided to fully immerse herself in the world of movement and wellness as opposed to continuing to pursue theater. Through her work in various areas of the fitness industry, she has discovered that her mission in life is to help people feel seen and understood as they discover and develop the tools needed to feel motivated and empowered in their own skin. Being a natural giver, and a Pisces, she has spent many years working with individuals and groups with the intention of helping people to build strength from the inside out. She has taught for companies such as AKT (Anna Kaiser Technique), The Class by Taryn Toomey, has taught and trained celebrities, danced on national TV, and has even appeared as a fitness instructor teaching a class on the HBO show, Doll and Em.
Her hope is that, through movement, coaching and the integration of mindfulness techniques, she can help those she works with to have a deeper understanding of not only their bodies, but themselves. She has run her own personal training business by the name of EMpower by Emily Mara for the last 2.5 years and is currently working virtually with clients 1:1 in addition to teaching classes via her website which will be relaunching at the end of this month. Emily has her Personal Training Cert, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Mental Toughness Course & Pre/Post Natal Corrective Exercise all through NASM and TRX in addition to Yale’s Science of Well-being Course, REBT & various healing modalities.
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The time has come; one year since we began lock down in the States. Taking a moment in time to focus on the word; "time". How often we use time as an excuse to to accomplish things. How much we grow in a matter of time with patients. As we recognize the full year have we used our time wisely? What did we learn during this time? Now more than ever we need to make the "time" to focus on our last year and ask ourselves, " have we made time for self care". Noticing how we as a country have recognized how serious mental health is. Challenging us all to find ways to look back on our accomplishments and notice what we still need to make 'time' for!
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We can create good habits but also notice bad habits. The hard part is taking the time to notice. After taking my first in studio yoga class this week in over a year. I realized all the habits I used to have walking into a class a decade ago verses the ones I’ve developed today, as an instructor. Remembering why I showed up to the class and on my mat in the first place verses comparing myself to others. We all have habits both good and bad. Today we unfold a few of my own; pulling back the layers and finding the root of those habits. Is it serving me or is it just out of habit??
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Can't wait for you to get a taste of Miss Lizz Pichini today! She teaches full-time at Broadway Dance Center when she is not touring the country, performing, or traveling the world, teaching. Lizz has had the opportunity to serve as Associate Director and/or Choreographer to some of the industry’s best!
Lizz has the gift of wearing several hats, teaching, performing, assisting, directing and at the end of the day just like most of us, auditioning daily. The beauty is Lizz has evolved as we all have and openly discusses the importance of self care and acknowledging gratitude, fear, excitement; and all the other feels. Gear up for a conversation of acceptance filled with tips and similarities you may feel whether you are, were, or never even involved in the arts.
Most recently, Lizz performed and served as Dance Captain, Associate Director and Choreographer, in Tony-nominee Denis Jones’ production of Chicago! Around the country, Lizz has starred as Cassie in A Chorus Line, The-Girl-in-the-Green-Dress in Singin’ in the Rain, played Tess in Crazy For You, Virtue in Anything Goes, Dawn in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Gertie Cummings in Oklahoma!, Ruth in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, On The Town, When You Wish, Beauty and the Beast and Sister Act.
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This episode is all about making our schedule, and why it's important, in order to achieve our goals. After flying for the first time in a year I realized how much I was able to accomplish without the distractions of the inter-webs, mostly Social Media.
My main focus; what are our essentials? For me a Non negotiable is getting 7-8 hours of sleep daily. Meaning I go to be an hour early and I get up an hour earlier to accomplish things in the morning before i get "sucked into my day" Asking ourselves, What is serving you and what is not? I Meditate daily, mostly mid day when I’m starting to get distracted or simply take my dog for a walk. Make a weekly to do list; schedule everything on google calendars. Even breaks, showers and my daily self care.
In order to accomplish all my lists, I do my most important tasks first. By clearing off my desk, I cant get anything done in a clutter-free space. Sometimes this includes my phone. Any call I’m on, work, zoom, interview… my devices are on airplane mode. Try to focus on one thing at a time, instead of having 20 tabs open or half completed tasks.
Setting up up a system and focusing on planing out my week sets me up for success. And Sometime saying no, is all the self care we need. Knowing we can do anything, but we can't do everything!
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Bringing you another Musical Theatre Gal, Miss Adena Ershow, kicking off the month of March chatting about Burn Out. Adena was born and raise in New Jersey. This triple threat performer is navigating through Pandemic and the peak of her Career. Burn out can be discussed is so many different ways. Some of us discovered burn out even when at home during quarantine. We go in depth about life as a performer and the path of compartmentalizing the positives and negatives in life. In a demanding and draining career like the Arts, everyday life can be stressful and we are constantly searching to find structure. Burnout is real, so what do we do when we experience it? Tune in to find out!
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This subject has been coming up quite a bit. When I was in theatre and starting out, I was often posed the questions, "What's your type? What makes you Unique?" Placing me in a box and then frantically searching for another box that made me appear flashier than others in the same category. I often notice we feel this pressure when introducing ourselves to others to lead with our name and immediately follow with our occupation. Our occupation shouldn't define who we are, it's just something we do, and hopefully do well. My episode intro poses the question, "Instead of living to work, let's work to live", and I mean just that. Work is not life, we work so hard to succeed at our "jobs" but my friends there is so much more to life than our work. Uniqueness is a thing we should hang onto, though it takes time to reflect on that and discover the words that describe what that uniqueness is. Today I break down a few exercises for ways to discover those words, in finding our strengths, sharing them, and owning them. I also walk us through a positive mantra that'll spark that energy in you for the rest of your week.
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A gal from Dallas Texas who after saying “yes” to the man of her dreams; packed up and moved their lives overseas to Berlin, Germany for new work opportunities. Stevi, a former hair dresser transitioned from salon to studio and got her Yoga Certification after moving in 2019. Her business caters to women who are intimidated to go to yoga studios but still want to incorporate Yoga and mindfulness into their lifestyle. From working magic behind a stylist chair to guiding a yoga class through chair pose, whether it’s hair care or soul care, Stevi is witness to full transformations. Check out her newly launched Retreat Yourself package, an at home retreat for some proper R+R self care! Though still in lock down and navigating daily life without knowing the lingo, Stevi brings a beautiful perspective to todays conversation. Not to mention the most endearing southern accent, that will have you falling in love with her just as quickly as I did! Follow Stevi Loren: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heysteviloren/ Website: heysteviloren.com Facebook Page: Stevi Loren Well-Being https://www.facebook.com/groups/2547103102212280
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"You gotta stay true to you, let it be honest, let it be authentic!" Today’s guest, Danielle McCleerey, is a Senior, soon to be Master Soul Cycle Instructor, a Legacy and current Lululemon Ambassador. She’s a Mom and a Wife to be. Danielle is also the Creator and Host of the hottest new podcast you are about to subscribe to, “On the Daily”. An Eight, Seven rising on the Enneagram (if you know, you know). A performer, a motivator… shall I go on, or do you just want to listen? We discuss relationships, motivation, fitness, guilt, core values and finding our uniqueness. As we are both connectors and cheerleaders, this episode is authentic and raw with a dash of laughter; just how we like them!!
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I think you're suffering from a lack of Vitamin ME; and I'm talking about YOU girl! Today is an episode all about love, but don't be fooled; love isn't all its cracked up to be. We dive into self love, family love, partner love, and many other forms of love. Sharing some not so fab moments in my own love habits. And relishing in the moments when I don't see eye to eye with my partner. Closing out the episode today with a self love mantra!
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Jessica Rodriguez is the new owner of West End Yoga Studio here in Lancaster Pennsylvania. About 8 years ago Jessica started her yoga practice and quickly fell in love with West End yoga studio and enrolled in their yoga sanctuary school teacher training. When she saw the yoga studio was going to close due to covid-19 she knew that she could jump in with her skills to keep the studio open for our community. Jessica lives in Lancaster Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons who are ages 5 and 14. In addition Jessica is the Healthy Living Director of the YMCA. When you belong to a yoga community even if you don't grow super close with those you practice with you still feel a connection with your teachers and your other classmates This helps combat depression and feelings of loneliness. Usually the last things on our mind right now are our physical fitness and that can also lead to a lot of pressure and self-judgment. with yoga we become more aware of our bodies as they are and become more in tune with our bodies feel and the changes that occur in them.
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Breaking down this thought of the hunter during Barbaric times and this concept that the modern day worker is comparable to that hunter. We're in a wild world where the food and work isn't as prosperous and we. still all need to eat to live and make money to pay our bills. Scratching the surface of this idea today and if you have something to add, do reach out in a DM on instagram or screenshot the episode and share it with your friends by tagging #theluxuryofselfcare and my Instagram as well. Keep your chin up, keep working hard and most importantly keep taking care of Y.O.U.!!
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Taking time to celebrate ourselves, our accomplishments, and things we love about ourselves helps us to cultivate inner peace. With this inner peace also comes the beautiful gift of self-acceptance. Remind us that when we love ourselves more fully, we not only fill ourselves up with more love, but that love also spills out to others around us. Imagine a glass of water being filled to the brim: it's only as the water begins to flow over the top that you’re able to best fill other glasses. Celebrating ourselves also helps us to get in touch with our inner confidence. When we reflect on the things we appreciate and love about ourselves, we radiate confidence to others. Not only does this help us build deep relationships with others; it also helps us draw upon that inner confidence to get us through challenging obstacles in our lives. Do this exercise with me: Close your eyes and recall 6-8 things you love about yourself. These could be goals you’ve achieved, past accomplishments, physical or interpersonal traits you love about yourself, or anything else. As you bring these things to mind, feel the love and appreciation in your heart for yourself radiating out into the world.
Quotes: “The more you celebrate yourself, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey “To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.” – Oscar Wilde “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball
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Ashley is a dynamic yogi and athlete who brings a vibrant, uplifting, and loving vibration to every class she teaches. She offers a variety of classes, ranging from yoga flow and HIIT, to meditation and restorative, and everything in between! Ashley’s strong energy drives everyone to step out of their comfort zone and leave every class feeling empowered and strong, while at the same time, calm and restful. Her style is unique and unlike any other, but you will just have to try one of her classes to find out for yourself!
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Admitting some of my own fears today, being open and vulnerable, feeling all the feels. Giving us a space to open up and feel safe in sharing where we are at. In this moment in time some of us feel paralyzed, like nothing we do will add to the greater good, or we can't control what's going on and feel like a flopping fish trying to figure it all out. I'm here to tell you we are all scared about something, even your idols. It's beautiful to show that we have other emotions than happy. Acknowledging them and owning up to them is the hard part. Today, I want to empower us to share our fears and let go of our ego push the pride aside and allow ourselves to accept a helping hand! Follow your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3gXCMrB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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From a girl who had no clue what network marketing was, fast forward to her progression to a Market Mentor, you won’t want to miss this one! Taylor Marie has always been an overall team player, which may have something to do with her dedication to her Lacrosse Team at Wagner College. Taylor quickly realized wealth management wasn’t the path for her after an internship with Merrill Lynch. Her move to Tampa Florida was inspired when her two best friends invited her to come work with them. From Syracuse to Tampa with your best girlfriends you can imagine the change of pace Taylor was now exposed to. She transferred into creating her own instagram for fashion, but learned that becoming an influencer through instagram wasn’t so simple. After transferring into Sales and now flourishing in Network Marketing, Taylor drops tips on social media and ways to rock your own business!
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We always hear the phrase, "Go with your gut". The Inauguration had me thinking about our guts; my gut to speak my thoughts today about how all our thoughts are different but all relevant. Focusing on gut health today, but we beginning with focusing on our three brains; head, heart & gut! Breaking down the strengths of each of those brains. Acknowledging what brain you use to make the hardest decisions of your life to the most simple choices you make on a daily basis. Moving into gut health and signs of a healthy gut; what you should look out for and how you can improve it. Reach out if you're interested in these probiotics that I'm loving!! Probiotic Features: A synergistic prebiotic and probiotic supplement important for achieving and maintaining a healthy immune system and promoting a healthy digestive tract. Supports healthy digestion, immune response, improved energy and a clear, even complexion.
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“My ideal is to share stories of people-- their own success stories, and stories of how they help their communities” States today’s guest Kate Cherichello. A New Jersey native, Butler University Grad, and what we call a true New Yorker, as she just celebrated her 10 years in Hells Kitchen, Manhattan! Kate started teaching back when she went to Butler University in Indianapolis. Kate has been a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor in NYC for over a decade, spent with corporations, individual clients, and master classes. This translates to strong skills in teaching all different types of people, empathy, adaptability, and being the calm in any and all chaos. She loves adding to my fitness and nutrition knowledge, educating people, and sharing in their joys of reaching goals. In her free time, you’ll find Kate exploring new places, including NYC, uncovering great wine bars, or swing dancing the night away! Join Kate for her FREE Classes every Tuesday!!
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If we don’t plan, we wonder - Money MoNeY MONEY!!! Seems to be a hot topic with the new stimulus checks and sitting in more Covid cases and wondering if we will ever get out of this time or have consistent income again. Our relationship with money is toxic, stressful but something we need. Today we expand on our relationship with money and tangible goals to see more money in our future. I guide us through daily habits and tools we can implement to change our mindset. Follow these steps to make it happen. Start from the challenges and climb you way out with small achievable goals!Smart Goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bounded): Write down specific goals about money. Find ways to measure these goals; by when, money, etc. Make sure your goal is attainable; inspire, not pressure you. Make sure your goal is relevant to your passion. Set a timeframe that keeps you moving but doesn’t create pressure. State your intention every morning: Use visualization every day, one minute in the morning and one minute at night on your vision. Refer to that key image throughout the day and let yourself connect to those emotions and that resourceful state of mind. Use Affirm Clear stating the positive as already accomplished fact for one minute. Do the work about the experience you want to be having because it’s going to inspire you and excited you! Let’s invest in these goals with a plan. Let’s go towards the goal instead of shying away. Don’t trim your dreams lets breath life into these dreams goals and aspirations. If you do the work these things will come into your life!
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From Musical Theatre Actor/Model, to Lead Stylist with a Styling Subscription, to Non-Profit Consultant, to Full time Mom of two!! Jess's life is nothing short of fulfilled! As performers when others move on from the arts it is often viewed as giving up, but the true reality is life evolves and priorities shift. Today we take a journey through Jess's life, exploring all the waves she has ridden to constantly find happiness!
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Dream big because even if you don’t hit it exactly you’ll be way closer to achieving it than if you put something that’s easy or you know you can do. You are capable of so much more than you give yourself credit for! Ready to kill it this year? Join me today for tips on creating and activating goals for this new year! Vision and Goals Tips:
Be Specific - What do you you want? And How do you want to Feel once you’ve accomplished this? Write them Down - change happens when you see it, you believe it, it’s in your everyday life! Use Social Media - Share with your friends and audience let others hold you accountable. Reward Yourself - As you accomplish things relish in that celebration! Choose a word for your year! Make a board on a canva https://www.canva.com/ and takes a pic of it and set to your background screen for the year!
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Happy New Year my Love!! As requested my new fiance, Douglas is appearing on the Podcast to kick off this new year and new season! Today we take a trip down memory lane; how we grew a strong relationship over the past four and half years, including details of the proposal. Answering questions y'all sent on Instagram. Strap in for an exciting new year and season on The Luxury of Self Care! Follow your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3gXCMrB Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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If you can't 'gather'; then 'graze'. My dear friend and fellow wine and cheese lover, Tina Tompkins is the Founder and Creator of Gather + Graze! Looking for an exquisite gift experience? If you love all things food and eye catching boards for you and/or your guests, you will love this episode! Tina’s boyfriend, Ryan Blihovde is also responsible for of my original sound in my intro to the podcast. We collabed until we found the perfect fit for The Luxury of Self Care! Check him out if you are looking to create your own sound for a project you are working on. Every grazing board and box is curated specifically for your gathering. Each board includes charcuterie, cheese, crackers, and accompaniments that pair with your unique selection. Add-on wine pairing option now available! Looking to Order? Use Code LUXURY10 for 10% OFF or to wave the shipping fee at check out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatherandgrazeny/ Website: https://www.gatherandgrazeny.com/ Tina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_tompkins/ Follow your Host: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Join the Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3gXCMrB Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ahnastasia
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"Look on the pink side of life!" It's no surprise, pink is my favorite color! Pink brings be joy for many reasons; pink is thought as a calming color, associated with love, kindness, and femininity. There are many days I have lots on my plate adding stress and I use the 'power of pink' to bring positivity to my day as I approach each task and stressful situation. Chanting my mantra to feel empowered and looking at each interaction as an opportunity for positivity!
Today I share a few scenarios where I utilize this method throughout my life. Share your favorite ways of utilizing the power of pink in your life and tag me on Instagram!
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"If you hang on, you'll get through the storm", states today's guest Lindsey Garcia. Pandemic wasn't the only thing Lindsey had to tackle this year, she is a 2020 Pandemic Breast Cancer Survivor. This born theatre kid turned signed recording artist in Nashville, TN has been a wife to her husband David, for almost 8 years. After leaving the industry to become a stay at home Mom of two beautiful boys; 2 and 4 she created and Hosts the "Failing Awesomely" Podcast!
After hearing her friend Ashlyne point out, "Some of us take care of our body like we're cardboard and tape" Lindsey admits this statement wasn't quite her aha moment, but it hit her like a ton of bricks! In today's episode we cover all challenges in life and ways to press on. Reason's to live, and how to get through challenges that life throws at us!
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Can we be grateful for that now? Instead of standing in our own way trying to figure out how we are going to make it happen? Let’s lead by example and just be excited about the future vision we have! Stop wallowing in our current disappointments and just get pumped about the future! Isn’t the marathon always the hardest at the end? Know that you have what it takes and there’s a time in the future when all of these these goals will already be accomplished!
Say, "I take responsibility for my life, set meaningful goals that support me in achieving my vision, and support my team in doing the same!" Some of us have been waiting for an entire year now, and something eventually has to give. The right opportunity will come up. Let go of the how and that’s when it will come walking through the door!
Letting go and trusting. And trust that we are going the right direction and the other direction would have been the wrong thing. Everything put me on the path that put me in the space for perfect timing for all the wonderful things I have to be grateful in my life.
Let's take this month to create a vision and goals board for ourselves! I want to see them in the new year. Be sure to #theluxuryofselfcare and tag me on insta. Would love to see and share your board!
Here's what I suggest you put on the board:
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- The year 2021 Have 5 words that light you up, words of encouragement
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- Have a random quote on it. Maybe a new one, maybe your favorite
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- Put "The Luxury of Self Care" on it. Remind us to take care of ourselves each day
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- Write a goal for the first month of 2021, a goal for the year, and the feeling you want to feel by the end of the year
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- Decorate your beautiful vision with all the pictures!
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Katie Hope never knew after moving cross country to LA, filming ABC's "The Proposal" television show, that she would end up finding love, back in New Jersey in basically her back yard! In today's episode we talk about all aspects of love. From looking for it to finding it. "Marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be", admits Katie. "But waking up daily and choosing to love my partner is where the real work begins." This love story is one for the books! If you have found love, are looking for love, waiting to get engaged or are planning your wedding, this is the episode for you!
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WOW, I can not believe we are launching the 50th episode!! For starters, Happy Turkey Day, I am so grateful for each and every one of you listeners and sponsors! Annual the collective conversation tends to be centered around the topic of gratitude. We gear up for a holiday centered around the ritual of giving thanks. While admittedly, gorging on delicious traditional dishes! Eyebrows may raise when I mention positive psychology, though research has confirmed detectable benefits for our health and well-being when adding gratitude into our daily practice instead of merely once a year: studies charted daily gratitude and it’s capability to improve willpower; aid in problem-solving; raise energy levels; decrease stress; jumpstart our immunity; and enhance sleep. Today's episode includes 5 Tips in finding more ways to practice gratitude not only annually but daily. Science shows that we can create our own rush of positivity by purposely shifting our mindset from negative to positive. Doing this daily will have an effect on the brain and the way we approach life, How we handle daily challenges, ways with interact with loved ones. As this week comes to an end encourage yourself to practice gratitude daily!
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🦃 Turkey Day is just around the corner my friends!! Food prep can be overwhelming and scary, but you will love it for these three reasons:
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You’ll have far greater food variety.
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You’ll reduce the stress of “what should I make?”
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You’ll save time in the kitchen so you can spend it with loved ones!!
Food prep vs. Meal Planning:
I want you to know these often used interchangeably. BUT if you are a meal planner as in you know what you are making for dinner in the morning and do what you need before you leave so you have everything for that night. Meal prepping is super similar. You are just doing many meals at once!
My Favorite Tips on Food Prep:
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Containers! I love good glass containers and Maison jars. Or save left over containers from take out if you are on a budget!
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Set a timer for yourself each week get done what you can in that time then live your life knowing you took some time to prep yourself for success this week!
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Bust out your slow cooker!!!
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Don’t be afraid to multi task when prepping. Do It takes time to get there but it will help you accomplish more.
You don’t have to make the same thing every week. But here are some of my Favorite Food Preps:
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Cook all Bacon at once - use extra bacon fat for cooking that week.
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Overnight oats: one egg with or w/o (if you’re vegan), tbps. Of chia tbsp. Hempseeds, 1/2 cup oats, maple syrup or honey, just enough milk of choice to fill the oats.
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Precook all chicken for the week. You can have it in many different ways.
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Steam/Roast all veggies at once
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Cook entire bag of farrow or quinoas with bone broth (extra flavor and protein)
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Cook all your sweet potatoes at once
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Always have access avocados & cheese cubes
*Have Chia and Hemp seeds in your cupboard
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A good Tuna salad can be used in many ways
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Hummus & carrots are a great snack!
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Make Chia pudding
*Always have your RAW NUTS 😈 (Costco Size)
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Heather is a healthy lifestyle blogger, personal trainer, clean beauty advocate, and toddler mom living in New York City. She runs Life In Leggings to show you easy ways to stay on track with quick and healthy meal ideas, short and effective workouts, and real life (and mom) talk around daily adventures. She’s a Senior Manager with Beautycounter and has a passion to help you switch to safer products on any budget! https://www.beautycounter.com/our-mission
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Your schedule should make you feel happy and invigorated. Not overwhelmed and exhausted! But if it does, then anxiety is often not far behind.
You may often feel under the weather, be easily agitated, feel like everything (even the fun stuff) is a chore, incredibly anxious, have a breakdown, feel the days blur together, and maybe feel like your constantly eating but never having an actual meal.
None of that sounds fun to me, but it’s all too familiar! So in todays episode, I’m going to give you FIVE nuggets or gems to assist you when you feel spread thin.
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Ready to talk Fuel, Move Sweat!!? Rachel is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach who is passionate about helping guide people towards their strongest, healthiest, and happiest selves! Her background as a professional dancer for over a decade gives her an edge of elevated body awareness and versatility in her coaching approach with clients and classes. She’s been an instructor at Physique 57 boutique fitness studios in NYC, and is currently a coach at F45 Training. She offers weekly Zoom classes, follow-along workout videos, 1-on-1 personalized nutrition coaching, and can also be booked for 1-on-1 training through the Motify fitness app! Her high energy and enthusiasm for helping people on their fitness and healthy lifestyle journey is infectious, and helps motivate and inspire clients to keep progressing and pushing towards their best selves!
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Stay tuned for the launch of her new, all-encompassing healthy lifestyle platform: Fuel * Move * Sweat!
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Asking for help shouldn't be viewed as a sign of weakness. "Acting Tough" shouldn't be confused with being mentally or physically strong. The upcoming fear of asking for help is what stands out. The fear that others will think less of us, talking about our feelings is a sign of weakness, the problem is embarrassing, or not knowing who can help us in a moment of crisis. We must remind ourself that it takes strength to admit we can't do it all. Isn't it strong to show we are trying to deal with humility, fear, embarrassment, feeling uncomfortable? I offer you the mantra, "Being vulnerable is a sign of strength." Today I share a few tips on ways we can ask for help without feeling guilty or weak in that moment.
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Going Real, Going Raw with Jillian Van Niel in todays episode. This year is a big year for a lot of us. A year of reevaluating our purpose and our priorities. Jillian opens up and lets it all out, the good and the bad. We chat about relatable issues, with family, work and how the pandemic has effected so many of us both positively and negatively. She made me want to leap up and say, "I'm not alone!" This year has been tough on us all and you will sure want to block out the noise by tuning in.
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With Daylight Savings Time upon us, it's time to talk about getting better sleep! Today's tips include all types of Do's and Don't to get us refreshed and ready to conquer all that life throws at us! From food choices to nightly routines you are bound to pick up a tip or two.
What is "good sleep"? I'm so glad you asked:
- Falling asleep in under 30 minutes
- Remaining asleep for 85% of the night
- Remain awake for less than 20 minutes through the night
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Discussing life with the Maggie Kurdirka (Bald Ballerina)! We have one life to live and even life changing news didn't pull this one down. Through her many channels and platforms, Maggie openly shares her story with the world and donates money and raises awareness for Metastatic Breast Cancer!
"I was a member of the Joffrey Concert Group in NYC when I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in June 2014. I was only 23 years old and had no risk factors for breast cancer other than being female. Results from a subsequent genetics screening showed that I did not carry the genes linked to breast cancer."
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Hitting us hard with a pep talk:
Have you ever been taught to “reach for success? I know I have. What is the definition of that success, and can it look different on each of us? Success to one may look completely different to another.
Don’t be afraid to use your imagination and dream BIG. Be creative, be messy, don’t settle! Our potential only increases with age. Just like a fine wine my friends. Train to become incredible. No one is an overnight success.
We often try and find our purpose, but in reality we hold the paintbrush, so paint the purpose you want for yourself. Evolve your masterpiece each day, one stroke at a time. No one can call it pretty but you. Be your own Degas, Monet, or Michael Angelo!
Be Infatuated or be vanilla!! No such thing as half ass. If you want something GO FOR IT! The time is now! Act now. Do what you want to do!
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This week we're talking candles with featured guest Bryce Wagner, Owner and Creator of Prism Candle Company! Established in 2020, Prism is a queer-owned candle brand based in New York City. Our candles are made in small batches to ensure quality control and give us the ability to release new scents frequently. Prism works tirelessly to provide you with candles that are 100% vegan and ethical. We believe in the power of scent and how it can be transformative and create a calming and inviting environment in your space. The Prism client is vibrant, unique, and unapologetic.
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Breaking down the difference between personality types, focusing on Judgment vs. Perceiving. Honing in on the infamous Myers Briggs test between ENFP and ENFJ. Which are you?
EJFP - The following statements generally apply to me:
- I like to stay open to respond to whatever happens.
- I appear to be loose and casual. I like to keep plans to a minimum.
- I like to approach work as play or mix work and play.
- I work in bursts of energy.
- I am stimulated by an approaching deadline.
- Sometimes I stay open to new information so long I miss making decisions when they are needed.
ENFJ - The following statements generally apply to me:
- I like to have things decided.
- I appear to be task oriented.
- I like to make lists of things to do.
- I like to get my work done before playing.
- I plan work to avoid rushing just before a deadline.
- Sometimes I focus so much on the goal that I miss new information
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Danielle unfolds the three "R's" today; Relax, Rejuvenate & Restore! She is the founder and creator of Sistas Talk, an organization dedicated to open discussions that addresses challenges and issues of life. They partner with licensed counselor professionals and public figures to provide valuable information counseling and education the community though open dialog!
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If you are thinking of starting a side hustle, this is the episode for you! Today I focus on breaking down how we can find ways to make cash now to pay off student loans, create a college fund for our kids, pay our rent or mortgage, etc... by starting a side hustle. How can we give value to others by using our own unique skills? What are our interests? What are products we love that we can get at a discount and make money selling? I even throw in a few tips on sites and apps to join to sell things you are no longer using. Currently, I am making money working my side hustles and loving it, I'd love to have you on my team! At the end of the day, many businesses are moving online are you ready to take the plunge with me?
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As a woman in theatre body image, health & fitness can be a pressing topic, especially as a dancer, Today’s guest, Samm Hewes Cramer has been dancing since she could walk! Dance is where her active lifestyle and love for moving began. As a dancer her transition into the fitness industry was seamless and continues to be the best way she know how to express herself.
We get one body; take great care of it and love it through all its seasons. There’s a mindset, food will make me fat, but the reality is what are you eating? If you are eating whole foods, it’s hard to reach 2300 calories a day. We need to retrain our brains and educate ourselves on the food that gives us the best energy.
Nutrition is the biggest part of any fitness journey. We have to study in order to get better. We may say, “I deserve this treat because…”, but if we wouldn’t give our kid this sugar filled treat, then why would we consume it ourselves? It may taste really good, but what’s the long term effect? When am I going to crash from it, be bloated from it, be tired at my desk?
Samm leaves us with tips on how to train our mindset from way’s to have something sweet but have energy all day long, to tricks when dinning out. The food fuel is being mindful of what your eating, when your eating it and where it’s coming from. And ask yourself, “how hungry am I?” Don’t mistake hunger for dehydration, drink yo water!
We conclude with the beauty vs. the negativity of social media, discussing how conversation are more beneficial than noise. We are in charge of our reactions, where will you choose to invest your emotions? If you want it, and you're willing to work hard at it, it’s gonna happen.
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This was a requested episode and one I'm extremely excited to talk about! Let's choose to explore something new by getting uncomfortable with not knowing. Encouraging all of us to be curious and to forever be the student. With the intention to get us all jazzed to engage and learn more by following these "how to" tips to be more curious each and everyday.
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Today's guest Sarah Girard, began her wellness journey when she was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer at the age of two, insisting she spend much of her childhood in and out of the hospital. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Theater, she traveled around the world producing and performing theater for over 10 years. As a traveler and perpetual student, Sarah has visited over 100 countries and accrued over 1000+ Yoga Educational Credits! In leading more than 10,000 hours of public, corporate and one on one sessions over the past fifteen years, Sarah has learned that by connecting into our own creativity, mindfulness and movement we can unlock our individual and unique pathways to healing. She offers weekly on-demand and live classes as well as one-on-one sessions and mentorships. Her on-going workshop series The Embodied Artist explores yogic practices and rituals which ignite creativity and foster connection.
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During my "Oysters & Bubbles" date with my Mom as our luxury treat for the week, we got talking about the look of the oysters. The phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" came up as we discussed how the outside doesn't appeal to everyone, but what's inside does. That got me thinking all about the phrase and how we can incorporate that into daily life. Seeing beauty where we typically wouldn't. With all that's going on in our country right now and with Covid-19 it seems there is a lot of ugliness. But I challenge us this week to find the beauty in ourselves and in our given situations. Make a post this week stating something you absolutely love in yourself or in your life, your #1 Beautiful thing that you can always hang on to. Tag me and #theluxuryofselfcare I can't wait to see what y'all come up with and to share on my page! If you would like to be part of the news letter reach out to me and we will get you on that list!! Including all updates on the show and special discounts I'm offering! Follow your host on Instagram: @Rumor_in_StPetersburg "Like"/Follow our FB Page: @TheLuxuryofSelfCare Buy the "Pregame" Candle: Prism Candle Company
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Featured guest, Ryan shares so much positive joy and love for life on today's episode. She has a “I did it because I said I could” energy! From overcoming adversity, to finding ways to live in the present. Ryan truly choosing the light over the dark even though she accepts the days the darkness needs to happen.
We are doing a special Instagram LIVE! This Friday 9/25/2020 at 3PM (EST): Ryan will be drawing three Wisdom Cards for Past, Present and Future on my Instagram!! Join us as we chat about the cards, their meaning, and chime in if you have any questions. We are so excited to hear from you!
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Reclaim your power and spark joy all around you!! Start actively putting out joyous positive energy and in turn, see that it will come right back at you! Actively us your mindset for good instead of letting it rest creating space for ill energy. I challenge you this week the "pay it forward". Do something nice and positive for someone else, notice their reaction and take note on how it makes you feel. DM me what you did I can't wait to hear how it makes you feel. Tune into the episode to see what I've been doing to spark joy in my own daily life.
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Grab a cup of coffee cause we are "buzzing" on relationships today!! Due to high demand from the live episode on Instagram and Facebook, David Michael Bevis is finally on the show! We recorded an episode just before I left NYC, covering all types of relationships within a mobile lifestyle. David is both my dance partner and my best friend so we talk about relationships A LOT! From heterosexual to homosexual relationships, friendships , societal norms, relationships during pandemic, performers in long distance relationships, showmances, even the single life. Peak into our own relationships and how we found our current partners of 4 years, and how we make it work while "on the road". Tune in for insight that you will no doubt be able to connect with on some level. Share the show on your instagram and tag us, sharing relationship struggles and/or triumphs in your experience. We want to hear from you!!
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It was time; I finally needed to talk about self care. Self Care to me is a combination of needs and treats. "Just love yourself", "Be Grateful", are phrases we hear all to ofter but aren't explained. We need to get more specific. Little acts of self care give us a chance to check in with ourselves for once. We spend so much time taking care of others and doing things for them, why should we not give ourselves that same love and attention.
I ask that you you write down and share three self care tasks you do for yourself now, and three self care tasks you would like to do or add to that list for your future. Share them with me on Instagram or in a Facebook message.
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Today we discuss all types of moment with featured guest, Patrick Hogan! As a Restorative Exercise Specialist and Mov Nat coach, Patricks helps guide his clients in the alignment of both their bodies and lifestyle. In doing this, it allows for free and natural human movement. In addition Patrick holds a 500-RYT certification for teaching yoga. You can find him teaching classes and workshops both online and live in New York City.
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So jazzed about today's episode because the words, "I'm wrong, I'm sorry" are some of the hardest words to say sequentially out loud. We all know that uncomfortable feeling when we suddenly realize a mistake had been made and we are the culprit. In that moment we have a choice to make. We can either admit we were wrong and accept the consequences or we can hide the truth and hope no one notices. Today's episode touches base on owning our responsibilities, gaining respect from others, and walks us through a three steps of how to handle admitting when we are wrong.
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Today's guest, Cody Craven, is an open book about his journey to 'stay on target' as an actor/musician and all that this career has to throw at you. What an ongoing theme, "stay on target". Isn't quality of life part of the end target? If you're not happy you may not be able to even accomplish those life goals and targets. But true happiness isn't just the success of your career, especially in the mindset of an actor. Finding the turning point of incorporating the quality of life through rolling with the punches as part of your main target is where the true work begin. Success is in the mental state not just on the resume.
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John Maxwell said, "Teamwork makes the dreamwork, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team". Tune in for way's to incorporate teamwork into your work environment, with your friends, and with your partner or spouse! You won't want to miss this Sunday's episode!
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I'm back! And so trilled to feature today's guest, Jennifer Apple! Navigating through all the ins and outs of how artists are dealing with "the new normal".
Jennifer is a multi-hyphenated artist who hails from NYC! She currently plays the role of Anna in Tony Award Winning The Band’s Visit first national tour and has performed at regional theaters like ACT, Chautauqua Theater Company, Goodspeed Musicals, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. She has developed and workshopped a ton of new plays & musicals, which is definitely her jam! Jennifer has appeared on TV in “New Amsterdam” and holds an MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, CA. As an Acting Coach, she specializes in: BFA/MFA auditions; finding new material specifically for you; acting the song/monologue; Shakespeare; and scene study. She believes in honest & truthful storytelling, the power of simply being, and bringing out what makes you, YOU!
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"The moment you stop looking at obstacles as problems and start seeing them as opportunities, is when the game changes!" ~ Casey Landon
Today's guest, Casey Landon, started her career and active lifestyle through dancing which she began at the age of three. Eventually she began competing around the East Coast, and even participating as a soloist in the Youth American Grand Prix. Casey had the privilege of attending the Baltimore School for the Arts for high school, and then continued her education at Point Park University where she received her Bachelor's of Arts in Dance. Upon graduation, she accepted a professional contract with Holland America Line as a dancer and aerialist upon the M.S. Westerdam. In the recent years, Casey has found her love for health and fitness, and has shifted her focus into educating her clients on proper nutrition and training, helping them find balance and confidence. Today, you can find Casey in the dance studio, or in the gym, but wherever she is, she's always on the move!
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She's moving!! Yes, me. I'm living in boxes and I feel like I'm living in chaos, which is a bit symbolic given our Nations current state. These seven tips I'm currently utilizing are assisting me to keep my sanity while packing with my significant other. These tips can be implement for moving or just how to approach living in chaos in general. A few even come with stories of how I've learned, and am still continuing to learn how to implement them in my daily life.
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There’s so much you can learn from an exhale! Today we unfold, unravel and“levitate above the bullshit” with fellow performer Theresa Walker! Life has thrown us some lemons people, so how can we rise that to the finer things club. Theresa is here to help us dissect and break down ways for us to become less reactionary and more in tune with ourselves. Letting go of our ego and attachments and learning to trust that the universe has your back. Theresa has known Ahnastasia, since they were 8 years old. Theresa grew up on stage, alongside Ahnastasia, as a performer. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Millersville University and has worked as an actor almost non stop ever since. Theresa is now finalizing her certification to become a facilitator of The Paradox Process - A therapeutic modality that uses emotional technology to aids clients in managing challenging emotions, situations & life events, through short & succinct meditative exercises to reprogram the mind & heal the soul. Tune into the whole episode to join us in an exercise!
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This has been a highly requested episode topic. I'm exposing some of my personal struggles with weight and how I changed my relationship with food. First of all I LOVE FOOD!! 100% taste and try all food. Do not deprive yourself, life is too short! This episode is filled with tips on ways to cut bad things out of your diet and get you excited about good clean food. From how and what to cook, to finding a healthy balance in your diet and creating my 80/20 Theory. Helping you change your cravings one step at a time. The most important thing is to love and respect yourself and your body in a sustainable way. And in return you are going to want to feed your body good nutritious food. This is not a fad diet, or a cleanse, it's a way to find a balanced healthy lifestyle.
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Today's guest, Zachary James brings a wise and insightful approach to crisis. Having experienced different crisis in his personal life.
Zachary James: International opera singer, Broadway & TV actor. BWAY/OFF-BWAY: Lurch in The Addams Family (Original Cast), Hassinger in South Pacific (Original Cast), Pasquale in The Most Happy Fella, Jo-Jo in Irma La Douce, Sweeney Todd, Coram Boy, Pirates of Penzance. TV/FILM: 30 Rock, Murphy Brown, The Gift, ESPN Great Outdoor Games, Medici TV, Iowa Public Television, David Letterman, Tony Awards, Macy’s Parade, CBS, NBC, PBS, WB, ESPN. OPERA/CONCERT: Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, Teatro Real, Opera Philadelphia, LA Opera, Arizona Opera, Virginia Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Nashville Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Roanoke, Anchorage Opera, Central City Opera, Union Avenue Opera, Shreveport Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera Ithaca, Knoxville Opera, American Lyric Theatre, Prototype Festival, Phoenicia Festival and more.
“Friendships are such a reflection of our own selves and growing with friends is really special.” ~Zachary James
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Trust the Plan. Trust the process. It's all under that same umbrella.
Do NOT suppress the feelings that you are feeling. Notice where you are today. We are blessed and we can take a moment to be grateful. That doesn't make you a bad person. We can NOT automatically expect our future to be negative. At worst we don't know the outcome of the future. At best it's the best thing that ever happen to you, exceeding all expectations.
Today's episode gives you a little insight on what I'm going through, including tips on how I'm dealing with it each day.
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Today we are featuring my friend Sarah Powell! This Equity actor and a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT) and I discuss all things pilates and mental health through quarantine. From the pilates apparatus equipment to mat work, to working through injuries, virtual fitness, finding what you need in your tiny space, charities that can make a difference and a world a better place, and diving into her newest project, coined as "Pilates for a Cause", teaching pilates mat via Zoom. All classes are donation base and 50% goes towards her charity of the week. She does extensive research and an email blast on the charity weekly. Tune in for all the details!
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"I instantly, not only wanted to give by offering classes, but also give to charities. At that point with Covid and even today, we still don't know that much about it. So many people hurting from it, so many people have lost family members, people have lost jobs they can't afford groceries, the can't afford rent. So instantly I wanted to figure out, how can I help and how can I also still teach pilates... At this point we have given to 27 charities and we've raised just about $3000 dollars... It's been important for me to give back to people for their health, but it's also been important to me to be giving to causes. And also to use our platforms to educate clients and friends and strangers and anyone who comes across it, not only what is pilates, but what is happening in the world and how can we make a difference. So you don't have to feel guilty on spending some money towards taking care of yourself, and to take a fitness class, and to spend your time on you. You can be doing that, and giving to an amazing charity." ~Sarah Powell
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Bio:
This Equity actor and a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT), was born and raised in Pensacola, FL. She is an honors graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy (Classical Voice), then graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Music Theatre) and a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology. While pursuing her theatrical career in NYC (12 years strong!), she certified in Pilates mat with all equipment and Core Align, through Pilates Academy International, Balanced Body, Equinox and National Pilates Certification Program. You can find Sarah teaching at Equinox privately and in group fitness as a Senior Pilates Instructor as well as teaching courses for the Equinox Pilates Institute Comprehensive Training Program. During quarantine, she began "Pilates for a Cause" charity classes!
Some Charities Sarah has raised money for:
Food Bank NYC, Meals on Wheels, Save the Children, No Kid Hungry, The Actors Fund, The Okra Project, NAACP, Equal Justice Initiative, Covenant House, Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Black Girls Code, Brown Girls do Ballet, and many more to come!
** The Book I recommended:
"The Definitive Book of Body Language"
1 International Bestseller
Authors: Allan & Barbara Pease
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Stretching out the past episode "Comparison is the Thief of Joy", which opened up a whole new world of questions and deep thoughts this week. Routing through all the comparisons of life on the smallest and largest scales. 'Be Like the Phoenix" is to grow to your fullest potential allow yourself to enflame fall to ash and rise anew. That can be relevant in so many aspects of life. Today I touch on a few. Sharing conversations that resonated with me as I extended this topic to others.
"Pain is not tragic. Pain is Magic." ~Glennon Doyle
"There's no glory accept straight through your story" ~Glennon Doyle
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In this meaty topic I interview Hilari O'Neill a childhood friend, and we discuss how comparison is the true thief of joy!
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“Comparison is the Thief of Joy”
Do not assume that any new age will yield success; do not assign unrealistic expectations to your future self under the assumption that your true self, circumstances, etc will grow and change in accordance to meeting those standards on the timeline you’re setting for yourself somewhat obliviously. Your timeline, your journey will look different compared to what you original envisioned, let alone compared to anyone else’s.Know your values (these are fully formed by the time we reach adulthood) and don’t compromise them just to give off the perception that you’re successful – but don’t cast yourself under a veil of failure if your path(s) to success end up being a winding road versus a straight, direct path. A straight path is unrealistic. Obstacles will confront you. Achieving success is not a comfortable process – which is why having and knowing your morals and values is essential.
Other’s perception of your life and success vs. your own understanding of yourself. Social media: paints a pretty picture, casts a filter (literally and figuratively) over everything, neglects too often to show the struggle/build up to the success = success is a natural inclination. This perpetuates the cycle of not sharing our most humanizing experiences that are far more unifying than successful conquests – grief, loss, failure, recovery, unexpected obstacles, getting knocked down and picking ourselves up over and over again.
"One person’s measure of success is different from anyone else’s. Success looks and feels different for everyone. You’ll get there – in your own way, on your own time, by no certain age. This is the lesson I’ve learned from my twenties. You think you know it all when it comes to yourself (we’re sometimes programmed this way), but I think we’re all simply students, perpetually. We think that once we earn our little degrees and attempt to take on adult responsibilities and set bigger goals for ourselves that we can and should have it all figured out. But we don’t, and we can’t. The key is accepting those things and building off of them." ~ Hilari O'Neill
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Nothing quite screams summertime like the smell of sunscreen! This topic was requested by a handful of subscribers and I wanted to cover it all. From tips on application, to top recommended brands, dermatologist insight, to defining certain words that we often see but don't quite understand, to tips on how to treat sunburn; just an entire collaboration on how to protect that beautiful skin of yours!
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist SPF 45
- Elta MD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 for Sensitive or Acne-Prone Skin
- Elta MD UV Aero Broad Spectrum SPF 45
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- Sunbum Combo Pack SPF 30 & 50
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- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Body & Face Lotion SPF 60
- Coppertone Sport Continuous Spray SPF 30
- Australian Gold Sunscreen Kona Coffee Infused Bronzer SPF 15
- Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil Clear Spray SPF 12
- Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Daily Defense Lotion SPF 30
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Today's episode features my girlfriend Jenny, who since quarantine has cultivated a new community between teaching Live Classes and Private Coaching via Zoom. She’s been enjoying working with her Fitness Family on achieving their goals while staying connected with them virtually. "All I want right now is to feel purposeful through this. Whether it's in sighting change or empowering body images that are more positive. It's just my heart feels full when I have that purpose, and Freeheart Fitness has given me that purpose!" ~Jenny Oehlwein
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Happy day after drinking!! Now let's reset your bodies PH balance and provide you with seven tips to get your H20 on. Including facts about hydration, signs of dehydration and all the benefits of drinking water each day!
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"Laughter is the Fireworks of the Soul" ~ Josh Billings
Couldn't we all use a laugh? I know I could with my birthday coming up on Saturday, July 4th! Spreading joy and laughter with facts all about the benefits of laughter, leading into my musically gifted guest, Tom McGovern! We follow his journey through the creation of his new small business creating "jingles" and samples a couple of those. We chat about his interesting living situation during quarantine and our relationships, including intimate bathroom moments with our lovers; you've been warned. Join us for a ton of belly laughs for the Soul! *Note: This interview was recorded over a month ago and I wanted to feature it for all of you this week.
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- EP: "I Made It"
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She's raw, unedited and creating a judgement free zone on this "Super Soul Sunday"!! Filling in for my girlfriends fitness class today left me wanting to share a little with you. This episode is short and sweet so find a comfy place to settle in and be selfish for 10 minutes with a guided meditation.
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Ever wondered what the most powerful word in your vocabulary is? Today's episode breaks down the word "No", and why I feel it may just be the most powerful word in the dictionary. Covering sticky situations, work relationships, negotiations, personal stories, agreeableness vs. disagreeableness, even a dose of Pixar's "Inside Out" and dog training tips! Assisting us to no be fearful of using the word "No" in order to lead us to a happier, healthier life!
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Today's episode features Tiana Ashley, one of my childhood girlfriends I met over half a lifetime ago. This girl is gorgeous inside and out! We cover the transition of work life post pandemic, and adjusting to the home atmosphere with your partner. We move onto her incredible journey of creating her online vintage shop. Covering the story of how it began and insider tips when it comes to thrift shopping. And we close with an eye opening dive into her personal experience of racial prejudice. Reminding us all to not judge a book by it's cover, and to stop putting people in a box.
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Today's episode features the fabulous Michelle West. We touch base on current events, motivational tips, struggles and successes in her own journey dancing through life. She challenges listeners in several ways and informs, motivates and inspires us all in more ways than one!
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Join me and today's incredibly open guest, Michael Ross. Learning that sometimes we just need to begin the discussion. We cover a lot of ground in the episode, from upbringing, to relationships with parents, and sexuality, to current events, Michael is truly an open book! Teaching us all to remember the phrase 'be not afraid'. Which he even has it tattooed on his arm, but you'll have to tune in for that story.
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“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries, without them humanity cannot survive." ~Dali Lama
We are all on a journey and there’s going to be ups and downs. Yoga symbolizes the process of going in one way and coming out another. Our guest Robert, vulnerably takes us on a journey of not running but leaning into you fears.
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Looking for ways start your journey to a more relaxed and healthier state of mind? Today's Episode features my first guest and how she learned and now teaches other to become more present in their daily lives. For tips, tricks and bit of laughter let's dive into feeling centered and grounded.
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In today’s episode we will unravel the whopping topic, FAILURE. How this effected my life dramatically in the past year in not one but three different career paths. Reminding you that change is okay. Tune in for the details of how I, like the 90’s pop song “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba “Get knocked down, but I get up again”.
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Find that love that’s worth having. And if you haven’t found it yet, waiting for the love you deserve is okay. That thing that makes you feel so special that a friend has pointed out to you, be aware of that, find the partner that can make you feel that way too. Fitting and arguing with your spouse is okay, use that to sift through your problems and make a promise to work through it together. I'll go over a few tips I'm implying in my relationship to avoid quarrel during quarantine and how I found my partner.
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What a beautiful blank slate we’ve been given during Pandemic 2020. Dive into the excess free time to work on YOU. Follow me through my process of what to do with free time and how I learned to utilize it through my personal life experience.
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Whether you’re on the go, or lounging with a glass of wine, this is the perfect podcast to dive into. From relatable topics to all people and things who inspire and empower me on a daily basis. I’m Ahnastasia, your host! Let’s begin a journey of finding luxury in your life by taking care of the most important thing, YOU! In this podcast I cover all types of self care from the inside out. From mental stimulation, to physical stimulation, to fun little tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way. Be on the look out for guest sharing their personal stories and motivational tip. Together let’s do the work to find that inner voice waiting to come out and say, “I’m here, I take care of me, and I’m pretty freakin’ awesome!”
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