Heasy Life: Recent Episodes
Heasy Life
Hey friend, welcome to Heasy Life! This is the podcast for people who crave purpose, peace and balance. It's full of power motivations and interviews with people living their most authentically awesome lives. People like former NFL stars, fashion bloggers, artists, singers and community leaders.
I've put my heart and soul into this podcast because I firmly believe that life is more than just being happy or successful. It's about creating a life that is so incredibly true to who you were meant to be. Are you ready for that life? Let’s do this! Welcome to the fam, and keep it Heasy my friend!
Heasy Life is ending in order to make way for a new wave of awesomeness. Thank you so much for your support and love over the past 3 years! Stay connected with me at alexakaspar.com. Have a great day and keep it Heasy my friend ✌️
🎵Anxious- Matt Hall
Change is the best way for us to truly discover our most authentic selves. Listen in to hear about my journey of life change and 3 completely relatable nuggets of awesomeness I learned along the way. Yass! Let's get it! 🎵Emancipator - Outlaw
Are you ready to get your groove back? Let’s get it! It’s time to embrace all that is your life. This episode is a motivational reminder that peace will bring you success! Get ready to be everything you were meant to be. You got this!
🎵 Goodnight - Shoffy
What comes out of our mouths is a direct reflection of what is in our hearts and minds. Our realities are created by our thoughts! So what have you been thinking about? Let’s use that power for good today. You got this!
🎵 Saturday Nights - Khalid 📷 Arnel Hasanovic
Do you know where your life is heading? It’s so easy to move forward without truly knowing where you are going. Take some time today to make sure your path is heading towards your purpose. You got this!
🎵 Bon Iver - Holocene
Are you in need of some serious self-care? Check out 3 tips to survive the holidays with peace, balance and joy. Let’s make this Christmas the best one yet! You got this. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” - Anne Lamott
🎵Run Run Rudolph - Chuck Berry 📷 Toa Heftiba
Are you ready to manifest greatness? You are the key to your own success. It’s time to make it happen. You got this!
🎵 Imagining - Brian Crain
Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? Let’s start the holiday season right with a big ole dose of peace and joy. You got this!
🎵 Entirety - Bon Vie
Control freaks unite! The struggle is real. How can we make it through the holidays with our high expectations and perfectionism? Control only one thing…ourselves! Our attitude determines our gratitude. Let’s get it!
Are you completely over it? Lacking motivation? Listen in to get tips on how to boost your motivation and amplify your most productive self! You got this!
Are you ready to be more confident, courageous and peaceful? Then it’s time to accept the beautiful truth that you are enough. Listen now to increase your peace and confidence. You got this!
🎵 Morning Hue - Deep Inside 📷by Arnel Hasanovic
Check out ➡ Curate closet - Anuschka Rees (not sponsored just a fan!)
Are you living a life of purpose? If not, it’s time to make it happen. Be brave and walk towards your passion. Find whatever sets your soul on fire and chase it. It’s time to be everything you were meant to be. You got this!
Jessica Laine is a powerhouse of awesomeness. She is a certified nutrition, strength, and conditioning specialist as well as a ringside world boxing champion, celebrity trainer and the sole proprietor of Fight for your life LLC.
In this interview we talk about food, fitness and how to stay motivated when life gets you down. Don’t miss this interview full of wisdom, tips and encouragement. Let’s do it!
// Show Notes //
“If you don’t have a fullness within yourself you’ll never be able to help other people."
The true key to health success is individualized nutrition…finding what works for YOUR body.
"You make your own definition of your life and you have the ability to do whatever it is in this world that you want to do."
"It’s never too late. You can fulfill the craziest dreams."
"When you are manifesting your greatness there will always be some type of adversity that tries to pull you back from fulfilling that."
🔥Jessica’s favorite bible verse: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” - James 1: 2-4
Advice from Jessica: ➡ It all starts with perseverance ➡ You can do anything!
"We are all just trying to manifest our purpose."
👏Jessica’s favorite quote: “I’m human and nothing human is alien to me.” - Maya Angelo
We are all fighting for something. What are you fighting for? Go out and make it happen today. You got this!
🎵 Can’t Be Broken - Lil Wayne
Are you a little too busy? Like a chicken running around with your head cut off busy? You are not alone! Listen in to hear how to shift your life from busy to productive. Busyness can be super stressful so let’s tackle it now to live easy later. You got this!
// Show Notes //
“No one is too busy to tell you how busy they are.” - unknown
We love busyness because we learned to love it. Somehow as we get older we shift into this mold where we equate busyness to success.
But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? Why am I doing this? When will it be too much?
We live for weekends and vacations but here’s the thing…busyness is a disease that follows. It will continue to follow you until you learn to let it go.
Our need to achievement can blindside our judgement.
Sometimes instead of prioritizing the right things we prioritize just getting stuff done. But friends, there will always be more things to do. And those things create an urgency even if they are not urgent.
➡️PRACTICAL LIFE TIP! Batch tasking: Give yourself an hour to do all the crappy to do’s you don’t want to do. This will force you to prioritize and reduce time suck throughout the day.
Your energy is your life, live it well!
I love you, I’m so proud of you and great things are coming your way!! Please share thoughts and comments below!
📷by Arnel Hasanovic
Are you clinging on tightly for control of your life? You are not alone! We all know that life is uncontrollable, but can’t we do something? Listen in on how to control the uncontrollable moments of life. Here’s a hint...it has a whole lot to do with your attitude and gratitude ;)
// Show Notes //
“I’ve learned over and over that life happens on its own terms not mine.” Kate Walsh
We cannot control the uncontrollable.No matter how tight we squeeze, we cannot control life’s unpredictability.
Sometimes it’s out of our control.
If you cannot accept what you cannot control, then slowly re-frame your mind. In these moment where we are utterly unable to control anything...we can control our perspective. We can control how we respond.
Today, I encourage you today to choose to respond with gratitude. Your experience is connecting you to others in a way that you can truly understand and empathize with them more deeply. What an invaluable experience!
If you can’t control anything, control your mind.
Choose to be grateful because you know what? We are so, so, incredible blessed. "Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.” - Joseph Addison
How do we break out of our comfort zones to create real action in our lives? Listen in to get tips on how to motivate yourself into action today. You got this!
// Show Notes //
Newtons Law of Motion - an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion
Here’s the real problem...how do we motivate ourselves into action?
🙌We have to move. We have to propel our bodies into motion in order to see real progress in our lives.
By conditioning our bodies to be more tolerant of discomfort and more open to change, we will in-turn find more enjoyment and opportunities in our lives.
Choose progress over comfort today. Choose to do what is hard now to live easy later.
You have the choice to make your life awesome. You got this!
I love you I’m so proud of you and great things are coming your way 😉
::BALANCE:: It is so hard! We do so much and overcommit and over plan and then we’re left just exhausted. Listen in for how to prioritize your needs and stand firm in your decision to honor what is best for you. Let’s do it!
// Show Notes //
“Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.” - Jana Kingsford
How do we balance all of the things in life? It can be so hard and overwhelming!
We don’t know how to balance it all…so we don’t. The fact is that we wait until it’s an emergency to fix something, but then it’s too late.
We’re not setting ourselves up for success. Nothing is going to change until we do. We have to do something different.
We have to prioritize balance!
We have to fight to create and make time for the life that we want to live.
We do so much…too much, and even though we think we can’t possibly do everything we’re doing...we do it.
So here’s what I challenge you with today- Choose. Choose what you need to do to live your best life and then do it.
Choose to say no to things you feel like you should do in order to say yes to the things you really want to do.
But be true to yourself. Be honest. Our best energy is where our passion is.
"Realize that now, in this moment of time, you are creating. You are creating your next moment. That is what’s real." - Sara Paddison
You have the power to change your life. To create a new reality. It’s time to do it!
Don’t waste that beautiful gift! I love you, I’m so proud of you and great things are coming your way. You got this!
🎵Rannar Sillard - Affinity
In our outcome driven society, how can we possibly learn to appreciate the process? To share our unfinished lives and celebrate our journey? Listen in for a perspective shift on how to refocus your mind and enjoy more of your life. You got this!
// Show Notes //
"It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.”
Your journey is your life. Focus on living in this moment because this moment is your life. Live it well!
By shifting our minds from tasks to process we have more flexibility to do not only just all the things but the right things.
It’s not about getting it done...whatever it is because honestly there will always be another thing.
It’s not going to end. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I think it’s so beautiful that as humans we want to improve and grow and contribute.
🔥But we only have so much energy. We only have so much time. Enjoy the process.
Our journey is our destination. Let’s celebrate it, celebrate the mess and enjoy every second of it.
“Always be a work in progress.” - Emily Lilian
You are strong and capable of amazing things.
I love you and I’m so proud of you. You got this friends!
YAWN Why are we so tired? Maybe it’s because we are too dang busy being busy! We have to train ourselves to rest. To unplug, to leave space to just be. It’s time to live that balanced life. We got this!
// Show Notes //
When was the last time you did nothing? Like just took a few moments to enjoy the space? Yeah…it’s been awhile for me too!
Allowing ourselves to rest is a great way to show ourselves love.
I personally feel the most tired when I’ve suffered a lot of self criticism. It often sounds like, “I'm not doing enough,” when in reality, what I actually mean is,” I am not enough.”
I think we all at some level share this desire to feel enough. To feel value in our work and in our lives. So we work harder and harder and become a slave to a busy lifestyle.
But it’s only putting a bandaid on the real problem.
The real problem is that we lack contentment.
If you are feeling tired, or even just weary…maybe you are not only just busy but busy doing the wrong things.
Time is so limited and we need to use it as best as we can.
My last thought on this is to encourage you and myself to be still.
We can learn so much in the silence. A lot of times I realize I do have more energy than I think I do but I’m just overthinking something or other times I realize I just need a dang nap.
Honor what your body is telling you because you know what you need.
But if you are constantly tired or worried that is a warning sign. Listen to that and explore it.
Life is so short. Let’s invest in ourselves into creating the best, most energetic lives we can.
I love you, I’m so proud of you and you got this!
Life is a balancing act full of ups and downs. The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability. How can we find stability? We have to trust ourselves! Listen in to get motivated, inspired and ready to tackle the day. You got this!
// Show Notes //
Moods often bring up conversations of ‘I feel’, whereas intuition leads to “I must."
That distinction is really important. Our moods are not our realities.
“Feelings change from day to day, hour to hour, sometimes even moment to moment. Not only do they change, they can deceive. If you are having a ‘touchy’ day, you might feel like people are not treating you well, when in reality they are not treating you any differently than they always do.” - Joyce Meyer
We have the ability to master our emotions.
“Remember not to judge your progress based on those around you. Everyone has their own challenges in life, their own strengths and weaknesses, their own story. This is yours.”
The core of stability is knowing and deeply trusting in your own journey.
Fight for stability. The only thing predictable about life is the unpredictability.
I love you, I’m so proud of you and you are capable of amazing things. You got this!
When was the last time you were truly deeply kind to yourself? This interview with Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth will leave you feeling inspired, uplifted and grateful for the incredible human that you see in the mirror. Stephanie is a Inner Kindness Coach, Mentor for Girls, Author and Podcaster for the Girl Kind Podcast. This girl is on 🔥 Don’t miss this awesome conclusion to The Self-Love Series!
// Show Notes //
Self-love can be overwhelming especially when you are suffering because in that moment it feels like you are the only one.
Practicing kindness [to others] will give you that spark that will slowly make you feel better. Self love is a practice and if you can deepen the connection with yourself, you can go out and love others later.
“It’s so necessary for the girls to come that we change something and I think as women and girls we are so deeply craving these conversations and so what keeps me going is just that feedback of seeing that impact that it has to just hear other people’s stories and see yourself in it and know that your not the only one."
How does Stephanie do it?She deeply trusts herself. She asks herself what she wants to do and how she wants to feel and then actually does it!
“ If you just quiet the noise and trust yourself, you cannot go wrong.”
It’s important to question where our thoughts and feelings really come from because most of the time it is not true and it is lies from what society has told us. Don’t be afraid to challenge your truth!
We can do hard things! [Stephanie’s favorite quote right now…and of course you know Heasy Life is all about that!]
“There are so many hard things that need to be done right now to shift change and impact the world so we can do hard things."
➡️ Connect with @stephaniedawnelizabeth! And don’t forget to check out:
🎙The Girl Kind Podcast 📖With Kindness: 3 Key Elements for a Transformative Deep Dive Into Self-Acceptance, Connection and Understanding by Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth
● The Girls Collective: A place to continue the conversation on what it’s really like to be a woman in the world today
● The Group Mentorship Program: Have a story you want to share but not sure where to start? Check out this awesome mentorship program today!
You are not alone and we are stronger together. We got this!
🎵Good as Hell - Lizzo 🎵Woman - Kesha
Want more balance in your life? Create some boundaries! Setting boundaries is an act self love. It actually enables us to love others better as well. It’s time to get some love up in here. You got this!
// Show Notes //
"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say ‘No’ to almost everything.” ― Warren Buffett
It’s so easy to feel guilty prioritizing yourself. But let me say this...I firmly believe that self love is not selfish.
It actually enables us to love others better.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22: 37-39
We can only love other people as much as we love ourselves.
But what tends to happen is that we get unbalanced trying to love both ourselves and other people and we do too much.
Balance comes from setting boundaries.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” - Steve Jobs
→ Weekly Challenge: Notice the moments when you feel resistance. The moments when you are un-happy or are wishing you said no…or yes!
Write it down and think about how you can reduce those situations.
What do you have to lose?
Setting boundaries is a huge indication of self- respect and self love.
Love on yourself so that you can truly love and connect better with other people.
🎵Waiting For Nothing - Evolution of Stars
We all crave to be our fullest, truest, selves. It’s time to start prioritizing what your heart is saying. This week we talk about intuition, giving yourself permission and finding strength within. You are so strong. You got this!
// Show Notes //
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost
It’s sounds so good when you hear that. Like yes! That’s me! I’m the lone traveler, the adventurer, I’m unique. But can we be honest for a second?
What are you really doing in your life, right now that is truly because you want to not because you feel like you should or because it’s the cool thing to do?
Gary V. posted a video last week about the fact that we are all waiting for permission from someone to allow us to do what we know in our heart we need to do.
Who is that person for you?
It’s time to let that go and allow yourself to be free from their expectations and judgements. You can do this!
→ Weekly Challenge: Choose to honor your intuition. When you encounter a moment where you can go with everyone else or be true to yourself. Be true!
You are so strong and capable of amazing things. Listen to you heart and it will take you far. You got this!
🎵 Love Somebody - Justin Caruso ft. Chris Lee 🎵 Astral Projection - Astron
The Self-Love series is here! It’s time to love and celebrate the incredible human you were made to be. We love some many things but all to often we forget to love one very important thing…ourselves. You are enough and it’s time to be free in that! Episode 1: The Choice, is about deciding to choose to love and accept your fullest, truest, self. We got this!
Show Notes: Start today by giving yourself a big hug…for real do it! Doesn’t that feel great? You are amazing. Thank you for investing in yourself today!
Far to often we forget to give ourselves credit for showing up…for working hard and for honestly doing the best we can.
→ Try this self-love exercise! Put your right hand on your heart and your left hand on your belly. Breathe in and say, “I am” and then breathe out and say, “whole.” Repeat 4-5x. So cool right?
Self love is one of those things that you are so glad you did after. Our decisions are leading us somewhere….I encourage you to choose a path that leads to love.
🔥Weekly challenge: Choose to come on this journey of self love. Choose to honor yourself for showing up and for being here reading to this right now. Decide that you are worth it!
“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” - M. Scott Peck
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” - Louise L. Hay
🎵 Love Somebody- Justin Caruso ft. Chris Lee 🎵 Seeming - Helios
We get told all the time to focus on our strengths, but how do we do that? Today we will talk about how to identify your strengths and improve upon them. You were born with awesomeness inside of you, it’s time to let it shine! Let’s live that heasy life friends!
// Show Notes //
How do I identify my strengths?
Strengthsfinder 2.0 is a great resource to help you identify your top 5 strengths today. If you don’t know what you’re good at, it’s time to figure it out!
How do I improve upon them?
Find people who are living the life that you want to live and learn from them! Currently, I am reading 'The 4 Hour Work Week' by Tim Ferris and I love it. I’m able to use things I am reading about and apply them directly to my life and skill sets.
If someone’s already done it, don’t labor over done work!
Make sure to document and share your journey and growth because you are probably leading the way for someone else. Be brave and courageous!
🌿#Liveheasy to join us in celebrating our work in progress lives
"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance" - Samuel Johnson
Awesome things are coming your way. Have a great day and keep it heasy my friends!
It sucks to feel not enough…but do not let yourself get sucked into that downward spiral. Fight back with the powerful truth that you are enough! This episode is full of tips, motivations and strength to power through your self-doubt today! You got this.
// Show notes //
We have to fight complacency and comparison. It’s easy to just give up and say it’s too hard or we are not good enough and I really think that’s because we totally loose sight of the process.
We live in a over processed, photoshopped world and we really do only see and applaud final products.
Of course we feel not good enough!
It’s easy to just show the perfect images but honestly, I think it’s more helpful to show the progress…to show the mess…to celebrate our work in progress lives.
That is what Heasy life is about.
“Everything is a learning process; anytime you fall over, it’s just teaching you to stand back up next time.” - Joel Edgerton
You are a warrior. You are so strong and you have what it takes to do whatever you need to do.
"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle” - Napolean Hill
Fight for peace in your life. Fight for love and acceptance within yourself. Because you my dear friends, are so totally enough.
👉 Follow me @heasy.life
Life can be really heavy sometimes. We resist the sadness because we don't want it to consume us but grief is a part of life. Let's struggle and heal together as a community and lift each other up when times are tough. I love you all so much. I hope this reaches someone today and let's them know that they are not alone.
// Show notes //
It’s okay to allow yourself to feel and be sad and angry.
It’s so easy for us to reject discomfort. We resist so strongly to convince ourselves that we are okay because we’re scared. Scared of what will come out or even more scared of what we will hold in.
I think the hardest thing for me and most people in this moment is to not question why. I feel torn between my knowledge of the fraility of life and the undeniable peace of knowing she (my mema) is going home to Jesus.
"And the peace of God, that peace which reassures the heart, that peace which transcends all understanding, that peace which stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus is yours.” - Philippians 4:7
“Grief is in two parts, the first is loss, the second is the remaking of life.” - Anne Roiphe
I pray over all of the loved ones lost to you. I pray that their memory be a reminder to live life to the fullest. To love, be fearless and leave nothing left on the table.
Lean into this community as a place for vulnerability and strength. Let’s help each other grow and heal.
📷 by @arnelh
Life brings us difficult storms sometimes. This week we talk about how to deal when the dark clouds of life roll in. Let's be brave and fight for the life we were meant to live. Get tips and motivation to live your best life today. You got this!
// Show Notes //
Life will hit us with storms that we cannot predict or prepare for and in those moments it’s so easy to get swept away.
But I want to tell you that sometimes it’s okay to feel irrational. It’s okay to not be okay.
"Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.” - Hugh Prather
Resisting life storms will only intensify them.
Think about your emotions like a pressure cooker. We have to release them or we will explode! @joycemeyer
It’s important to pay attention to the dark clouds in your life. They are indications that a life storm is coming.
In those moments connect with others and love on yourself. Heasy Life is a community to help you feel less alone and more inspired. You can do hard things.
"God has brought you through before and he will bring you through again. Make a decision each day to choose faith over fear.” - Joel Osteen
📷 by @arnelh
Are you looking for more meaning in life? This week we talk about a Japanese concept called Ikigai that aligns what you love with what you are good at. It’s time to live your life full of purpose and meaning. You got this!
// Show Notes //
‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the Lords purpose that prevails.’ - Proverbs 19:21
What do you love? What you are good at? What you can be paid for? What does the world need?
📚Ikigai: The japanese secret to a long and happy life - Hector Garcia.
“Our ikigai is different for all of us, but one thing we have in common is that we are all searching for meaning.” - Hector Garcia
📷 by @arnelh 🎵Thin - Aquilo
Are you having decision overload? I feel you! This week we talk about how making too many decisions can wear you down and how to fix it. It’s time to live your best life. You got this!
// Show Notes // We are tired because of decision fatigue! As we make more and more decisions throughout the day our brains gets tired and it’s harder to execute on those decisions.
Intern, our brains looks for shortcuts to overcompensate for being tired by: ⓵ becoming reckless or impulsive ② doing nothing
How do we overcome this? Be intentional! Try mindfulness or meditation. I personally love the app headspace.
Focus on the 3 most important things you can do today! Do what needs to be done and then rest. Give yourself the space to enjoy life!
Learn more about decision fatigue here - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magazine/do-you-suffer-from-decision-fatigue.html
“Time means a lot to me because you see, I, too am also a learner and am often lost in the joy of forever developing and simplifying. If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” - Bruce Lee
📷 by: @ian_dooley
Joe Hawley left his life as a NFL pro to pursue his dreams of being free. Free to do anything and everything his heart leads him to do. He gave his stuff away to charity, bought a E350 Econoline 4x4 conversion van, adopted a dog (who is now the love of his life) named Freedom and hit the road as @manvandogblog. We talk about overcoming fear and failure, being true to yourself and how to live a life of more with less. You don’t wanna miss this!
// Show Notes //
📚Book recommendation: The monk who sold his ferrari by Robin Sharma
Social media is all about creating a community and having interactions with people. Check out 👉@garyvee
Favorite Quote: "Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around youthat you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again." - Steve Jobs
Challenge: Joe talked about his friends doing a 40 days of minimalism challenge. Let’s do it! Get rid of 1 item that doesn’t bring you joy for 40 days.
What’s next? ➡️North eastern baseball tour - Joe is going to visit 10 parks in 20 days.
Fun fact: Joe got into baseball a few years ago through fantasy baseball
👏How can you support Joe? Grab a shirt or item from his Shopify store (All proceeds go to a charity! He rocks!) https://man-van-dog-blog.myshopify.com/
Music Credit 🎵King of what - The Revivalists 🎵BTBD - The Revivalists
🎉Happy birthday Heasy! We are celebrating one year of podcasting by looking back at how it all got started and all of the awesome moments in between. Life is worth celebrating! Make today your day. You got this!
Interviews this year: • Being unstoppable with @jordanverroi • Connect passion & purpose with @i_aleah • How to live a hella good life with @hellaleah • One step at a time with @jenniferjchung • Stay true with @helloitsloh • Building your dreams with @rogerthevan
🎵 Peking Duk - Feels Like 🎵17(6am remix) - MK
Your mind is the key to your success! Are you managing it well? Check out this 5 minute power motivation on how to initiate action from the inside out. Embrace these small hard things now to live easy later. You got this!
// Show Notes //
“When you react, you let others control you. When you respond, you are in control” - Bohdi Sanders. Mind management is understanding that you have a choice. You are in control!
Your mind is the seed of action in your life. What we think becomes our reality. ”Be careful of your thoughts, they may become words at any moment.” - Lara Gassen
📷 credit: @elidefaris 🎵credit: Doubt (Summer Edit) - Shallou
How can you find more enjoyment today? Reframe your mind! We have so many opportunities to increase our enjoyment in our everyday lives. Take the time to invest in creating the best day possible because this moment right now is your life. Live it well. We got this!
// Show Notes //
There is a difference between happiness and enjoyment. Happiness is a feeling and enjoyment is an attitude. We can feel unhappy and still enjoy the process!
3 ways to find enjoyment today:
- Be grateful
- Be positive
- Be kind
❝ Q U O T E S ❝
“I wake up every day and I think I’m breathing! It’s going to be a good day.” - Eve Ensler
“When I hear somebody sign, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?” - Sydney Harris
“You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind” - Joyce Meyer
“The self is made, not given.” - Barbara Meyerhof
Are you ready to build your dreams? In this interview with Hugh Moore, owner of Roger The Van, you will get practical tips on how to push past setbacks as well as countless inspiration to initiate action in your life. Hugh is still overcoming many obstacles in his journey but one thing is clear. He lives his life with purpose and passion. He is making his dreams come true. Are you ready to do the same?
// Show Notes // “The preparations I began on Roger actually began to prepare me. You see, it wasn’t Roger who needed to be built out, it was me.” - Hugh Moore
Follow the Journey! ☞ Website:https://www.rogerthevan.com/ ☞ Instagram: @rogerthevan
📚 Book Recommendations • The Light Within: The Inner Path To Meditation by Laurence Freeman • Teach Us To Sit Still by Tim Parks
🎵 Music Credit: Crush - Dave Matthews Cover by Grant McNeill
😭Are you feeling some type of way today? Good news! You are not alone. We all have days where we are just not feeling it. How do we deal? Listen in for tips on how to embrace your feels and keep it reals. You got this! Have a great day and keep it heasy friends!
// Show Notes //
“We try so hard to hide everything we're really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most. People try to bottle up their emotions, as if it's somehow wrong to have natural reactions to life.” - Colleen Hoover
“You only get one life, so you might as well feel all the feelings.” - Greta Gerwig
How do I deal when the feels get too real? I let it out! I cry, yell, vent but most importantly I pray 🙏. Somedays, all I can get out is, “God help me.” He cares and he wants to love on you!
📷 Credit: Avi Richards 🎵 Credit − Morning - Edvard Grieg − Let it Go - Idina Menzel − Beretta Lake - Teflon Sega
Are you craving more peace in your day? Here’s one simple truth to boost your peace today...you are enough. No matter what you do or don’t do today cling to that truth and let it guide you. You can do hard things! You got this.
If someone came to your door with the gift of eternal happiness and purpose you would take it right? YES DUH! And yet, that is the reality. We all have the opportunity right now to pivot the course of our lives. We can create our realities. Our perspective and mindset shapes our future. Let’s invest in living our best lives. Let the authentic awesomeness begin. We got this guys!
// Show Notes //
Reframe your problems into opportunities by turning them into questions. For example, take a problem statement…I’m feeling underutilized at work and turn it into an opportunity with a question “How can I be more utilized at work?” BAM.
We create our realities. Our perspective and mindset shapes our future.
We all have the ability to shift into the life we are created to have.
Quotes:
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” -Marcus Aurelius
“Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have” - Joyce Meyers
"It's perfectly okay to make a decision and then change your mind. Being able to change your mind is the best way to find out you still have one.” - William E. Lewis JR
Weekly challenge: Ask yourself...”What story am I telling myself?” Is this what I want? What if that wasn’t true?
Photo credit: @tanjaheffner
This is part 2 in The Authentic Series!
It's scary to show our true full selves. What if it's not enough? Or a little too much? Vulnerability sits at the cross roads of truth and courage. Let's be brave this week! Listen in to get tips on how to use your vulnerability to ignite strength. Authentic awesomeness awaits. Let’s do this!
// Show Notes //
I wonder if it is possible to use our weakness to bolster our strength. Weakness has got to be good for something. Right?
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” - Criss Jami
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.” -Brene Brown
"The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress and grows brave by reflection.” - Thomas Paine
Weekly Challenge Find time in your day to insert truth and courage. Say I’m sorry. Forgive someone. Help out a person that annoys you. Be the person that you needed.
Welcome to part 1 of the Authentic Series!
We spend so much time doing things that we think we should do instead of doing what we want to. Let’s break the should cycle! This week get tips on how to shift your life from obligation to fulfillment. Authentic awesomeness awaits. Let’s do this!
// Show Notes //
We are making an exchanging when we sacrifice for our shoulds. And what exactly are we giving away?
We are giving away our time, energy, money, love. We are giving away ourselves.
"It's not hard to decide what you want your life to be about. What's hard, is figuring out what you're willing to give up in order to do the things you really care about.” - Shauna Niequist
Weekly Challenge Write down all your shoulds and really ask yourself what do you want to be doing? What's worth the sacrifice?
Check out more from Chelsey Korus here: https://www.chelseykorus.com/
Hardships are hard! Every day is a battle to fight for the life of your dreams. It's not going to be easy but know that you are not alone. Life isn’t just about thriving but about enjoying each and every day. Make today great! You got this.
Show Notes:
//// Stability of our circumstances is not consistent and change is inevitable
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
Are you ready to live the life of your dreams? Today I get the pleasure of interviewing the multi-talented Jennifer Chung about how to take life one step at a time. She has had great success with being a singer/songwriter, youtuber and storyteller. Don’t miss the chance to hear her tips and insights on how to make today count! Let’s do this!
// Show Notes //
Music: All music in this episode was off of Jennifer’s latest album ‘After All’ http://www.jenniferchung.com/
Follow Jennifer & her hubby Joules: @jenniferjchung @84joules @wearethesongs
Take action today! You know how to be successful, and today is the day to actually do those things. Episode 33 will help you find strength and encouragement to lean into discomfort in order to find fulfillment and success. You can do hard things!
. . .
Show Notes:
// Quotes //
“If you only ever did the things you don’t want to do, you’d have everything you’ve ever wanted.” - Mel Robbins
“Lack of emotion causes lack of progress and lack of motivation.” - Tony Robbins
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you , which is good and pleasing and perfect.” - Romans 12:2
// Resources // Power Thoughts Devotional - Joyce Meyer
Are you tired of racing around? We are moving so quickly that life is passing us by! It's time to slow down. Give yourself the wonderful gift of space this week. >> In just 6 minutes, learn how to be more effective in life by balancing work and rest. A rich, peaceful life is waiting for you! Life your life well today. You got this! #peace #mindfulness #motivation
Show Notes:
// Quotes//
“ In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle
// Music Credit //
Petit Biscuit - Oceans Alice in Wonderland - I'm Late
Life is hard and bad days are inevitable. How do we deal? This week check out how to beat the blues by adjusting your perspective. Just because you have a bad day doesn't mean you have a bad life. You got this!
// Music Credit// Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Are your choices based around your dreams and desires or around what's practical? Fear often disguises itself as practicality. This week, let's practice boldness as we seek out the life of our dreams. You are stronger than you think you are! You got this.
// Show Notes // Quote: “You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” Jim Carrey
Music Credit: Lane 8 - Little Voices
Devotional: 30 days of brave: choosing faith, not fear by Katy Watson
We all have prickles. Things that are maybe not the best parts of us. Things that might even hurt others. Hiding your prickles is like hiding parts of yourself. This week we talk about how to embrace your prickles in order to live and love deeper. Life is waiting for you, grab hold of it!
Leah Abucayan a homegrown California artist and former Disney Imagineer, who is currently killing it as a local Atlanta duct tape artist and designer at CNN. She talks about her success in choosing process over perfection. Start your day hella right with this Heasy Life exclusive interview. Take on the day!
Show Notes: Check out Leah on Instagram @hellaleah Want some cool duct tape art? Visit >> hellaleah.bigcartel.com
Music Credit: Mo Money Mo Problems - MACE & Puff Daddy Certainly (flipped) - Erykah Badu
Can failure actually be a good thing? Yes, it can! Failure is a pivotal part of success. We've all heard the expression 'fail fast and fail hard,' but how do we actually do that? Listen in and get tips on how to unlock the fortunate upside of failure. You got this!
Show Notes:
What if you weren't afraid? What would you do? Who would you be?
InhaleFailExhale
Join me in a mission to be fearless. A mission that celebrates beginning and cultivates growth. Inhale the fear and opportunity of living a life you want. Commit to trying something new that you might fail at and then exhale everything you learned and share it with others.
Let's do this!
Music: Let go of the wheel - Mako Photo Credit: Cameron Stow
How can you be successful in 2018? Let it go! The past is behind us and only awesomeness lies ahead. Listen in for tips on how to grow from your mistakes and get motivated to jump into the new year. Illuminate success this year. You got this!
Show notes:
// Motivational Monday Quote //
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”– Steve Maraboli
// 2 questions to help you learn & grow from your mistakes//
What am I really proud of that happened last year? What didn’t I like about last year and why?
Life is full of obstacles. Instead of dreading them, let's over come them! This week get tips on how to power through obstacles and find out the best advice I have received this year. Invest in yourself! Today is the day guys. You got this!
This time of year can be stressful! Check out 3 mantras to help reduce anxiety today so that you can fully enjoy your holiday vacation. Life is what we make of it. Let's make it great! #holidays #goodvibes #peace #mondaymotivation
Here are 3 mind-shifts to help you reduce self-sabotage and increase joy, peace and prosperity in your life.
- It's about the journey and not the destination
- You don't have to listen to your emotions
- Problems are opportunities
Today is what you make of it, so make today great! Be strong and be true. Keep it Heasy my friends!
This week we will hear from India Hayes who is the Co-Founder of minicity and an interactive Designer at CNN. India has built a non-profit that aids the homeless in Atlanta by utilizing design and technology. She lives her life serving other and fighting for social justice. Her passion, energy and positivity will get you motivated to start this week off right! Let's infuse passion & purpose together to make your awesomeness shine. We got this guys!
Learn more about minicity: https://www.minicityatl.com/ https://www.facebook.com/minicityatl https://www.instagram.com/minicityatl/
Music: Decibles - Jidenna Yoga - Janelle Monae, Jidenna
As the holidays quickly approach don’t slow your roll! You still have time to get what you need to get done. The extra mile is waiting…will you take it today?
Article shout-out: https://www.bustle.com/articles/136318-7-ways-to-motivate-yourself-when-youre-feeling-lazy
"You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out." -Steve Jobs
Passion stems from your heart. You have everything you need to be successful right now. It’s time to tap into that awesomeness. You can do hard things! Come get some inspiration & motivation to start your week off right.
This week’s highlight of awesomeness: Istudiomo is premiering their first ever full length wake-skating film. Get more info here - http://istudiomo.com/
Today is the day to get moving! I know it’s Monday and it’s hard but life isn’t going to wait until you are ready. It’s time to get moving, stay focused and let that awesomeness shine. You got this!
MondayMotivation:
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” - Ralph Marston
Comparison Trap series link: http://yourmove.is/series/comparison-trap-2014/
This week we will hear from Jordan Verroi who is the Founder of the creative content keyboard Capgenius and Business Development Advisor for Betches. His life quote is,'Do now what others won’t so you can do later what others can’t.' Jordan has done what we all strive to do…he has chased his passion. How did he do it? Come find out this week and be unstoppable with us!
Show Notes: Follow Jordan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordanverroi/ https://www.instagram.com/capgenius/ Learn more about CapGenius here: https://www.capgeniusapp.com/
Mindfulness Meditation by Jason Stephenson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vO1wPAmiMQ
Music: Don Diable & Steve Aoki x Lush & Simon - What We Started ft. BullySongs Imagine Dragons - Thunder
The struggle is so real…especially on Mondays. This week we will talk about 3 mantras to help you move past the struggle and move into awesomeness. Invest 5 minutes today to live a more successful tomorrow. You can do it!
Taking risks can be scary…but life is scary. It’s time to step up and push yourself toward the life that you deserve. This week we will talk about why risks are important and how to actively choose productive risk. Your life is worth investing in. You can do hard things!
Life is distracting! I know we all could use a bit more focus. Listen in this week to learn a Heasy strategy on how to remain focused, and decide to be awesome. You can do hard things!
Music Credit: The Tokens “The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Hard things are inevitable. This week we will talk about how to accept the hard things in order to move forward and be your most awesome self. Hard=success. Let’s get out there and decide to be awesome this week. You got this! We can do hard things. ;)
We all know that people can be...difficult! This week I will talk about 3 simple ways to help deal with it today. It's ganna be awesome. You can do hard things, so invest in your success right now and keep it Heasy my friends ;)
There has been so much going on lately and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. This week we will talk about how to tackle those feelings and use your emotions for good. You can do hard things! Check out this weeks edition and keep it heasy my friends ;)
Series mentioned: http://northpoint.live/messages/voices/i-cant
Music Credit: Panama Wedding - All of The People
Are you cramming too much stuff in? Yeah me too. Let's fix it! This week we will talk about how to make more space in your life. We all need this. It's time to decide to be awesome. Have a great week and keep it Heasy my friends ;)
Music Credit: Over The Rainbow / Simple Gifts by The Piano Guys
We all want help... but we want it our way. This week we will talk about how stubbornness can block our clarity and how to overcome it! Kindness is more important than rightness. BAM. Now let's get you motivated. Enjoy ;)
The elevator to success is broken... uh oh. How will you survive in a world moving at rapid speeds? One step at a time. It sounds grueling, but we will get through it! Keep it heasy my friends and #heasylife as you invest in your awesomeness. YAY!
Hi Friends! This week we are going to break down the quote of the week. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts” - Winston Churchill. Below are a few links I mention during the episode. Enjoy your day and keep it heasy ;)
https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj3fI66Dug&sns=em
Life is messy. We can hide the mess or we can embrace it. Let's let it all hang out this week. Check out the easy and hard challenges that will launch you into success. Decide to be awesome today friends. You got this!
What is your 'true calling'? This week we will talk about purpose in our pursuit of awesomeness. Here are the two links I talked about. Have a great week! StrengthFinder: http://strengths.gallup.com/110440/About-StrengthsFinder-20.aspx Meyers Briggs: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Do you ever get the 'maybe laters'? Is there something you've been putting on hold? Take action today and active your awesomeness. Check out this weeks easy and hard challenges to make your life the best it can be. You got this!
Success is a journey, not a destination. This week, we talk about tips and tricks to making the most of your journey to success! Life is not always a straight path but we will fight to make the most of it! It's ganna be a great week. Keep it heasy my friends ;)
Attitudes...we all get them, but how do we overcome them? If your like me, emotion management can be tough! But do not fear. This week we will tackle practical strategies on how to alter our attitudes. Listen in for your weekly hard & easy challenges. Now go out and decide to be awesome today!
This week we will talk about tackling impossibility. The quote for the week is “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela. Listen in for your weekly hard & easy challenges. Now go out and decide to be awesome today!
This week I will intro Heasy Life and challenge you begin your journey to awesomeness. The quote of the week is, “If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. But if you do what is hard, your life will be easy.“ - Les Brown. Listen in for your weekly hard & easy challenges. Now go out and decide to be awesome today!