Get your summer bucket list ready! In this episode we're talking about all the places we're going or want to go- from where we're going on vacation, where we're getting our hair done, our favorite places to buy plants, our favorite bookstores, where we're finding great clothing and everything in between.
Talking about our feelings is not often something we enjoy doing let alone actually allowing ourselves to feel them! In this episode we talk about feelings and emotions, what ones we're wrestling with right now and how to identify and name them so that we can decide what to do with them instead of letting our emotions call all the shots.
We're sharing what we're loving and what helps us live our freakin' lives in the hopes that maybe it'll help you live your freakin' life too!
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Lap Of Love- veterinary hospice and home euthanasia
One of the biggest obstacles to resilience can be the stress we put on ourselves. Cue...human giver syndrome. In this episode we explore human giver syndrome, what it is, how to tell if you suffer from it and how you can begin to heal it.
We all know what burnout is, but do we know how to avoid it or deal with it if we're already experiencing it? In this episode we're talking all about burnout, how it affects us and how completing the stress cycle is the key to avoiding it altogether.
We've all heard of PTSD, but what about PTG: Post Traumatic Growth? In this episode we talk about what post traumatic growth looks like, how we can invite it into our experiences, and share some of our own personal experiences with both PTSD and PTG.
You know those people who seem to bounce back from just about everything? Well, it turns out there's 7 factors of resilience that can help us measure how resilient we are, and show us what areas we need to focus on to become more resilient.
We all know that seeing all the "perfect" images of the perfect people and their perfect lives all over the internet is not good for our social/emotional well-being. What's the antidote? Wabi-sabi. In this episode we explore the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi and how we can find happiness in the perfectly imperfect.
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In this episode we continue exploring what happiness looks like in different countries around the world and what we can learn from their cultures to bring more happiness into our own lives.
Mentioned in this episode: The Atlas of Happiness
Everyone's idea of "living the good life" is probably a little different and yet all equally life giving. In this episode we explore what it means to be happy and live well in different countries around the world.
Mentioned in this episode: The Atlas of Happiness
Want more happiness, health, and peace in your life? Well, this week we're looking at the 9 practices of the happiest, healthiest people in the world by examining the blue zones. Find out what blue zones are and why we should be paying attention to them.
Mentioned in this episode:
Books: The Blue Zones
Website: https://www.bluezones.com
Did you know that Denmark has the happiest people on the planet? And possibly the worst weather? What's their secret? In this episode we discuss the Danish secret to happiness, the practice of hygge- what it is, why they love it, how it can enhance our daily lives and how to bring a little hygge to our homes right now.
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Places
Books
In this episode we give our final thoughts on the Woo-woo Or Woo-hoo series, share some life updates, and discuss what's been on our minds lately.
Mentioned in this episode:
Books: The Housemaid
Pocket Book Bookstore inn Lancaster, Pa: https://www.pocketbooksshop.com/
Wellington Square Bookstore in Exton, Pa: https://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com/
Christine's SALT Webinar Link: https://vimeo.com/saltcommunity/review/810908019/8fbffbab51
We're finishing up our Woo-woo Or Woo-hoo series this week and we're talking all about acupuncture and eastern medicine with acupuncturist and eastern medicine practitioner, Covyn Montemayor. Covyn is passionate about helping people pursue health through natural and science-based practices. Listen to find out whether we've declared acupuncture and eastern medicine woo-woo or woo-hoo!
Where can you find Covyn?
Insta: @acuwithcovyn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/covynmonte/
Be Well Holistic Care: https://bewellcfl.com/
Foods recommended by Covyn, that hydrate:
· Watermelon-try freezing chunks of watermelon and then blend them with fresh lime juice and ginger. So good!!!
· Cucumber
· Grapes
· Good quality salt (not bleached or iodized; look for natural salt like Himalayan Pink or Baja Gold salt)
· Berries
Products recommended by Covyn, that hydrate:
· Electrolyte packet: https://drinklmnt.com/
· Mineral stones - can be placed in water to remineralize filtered water: https://www.myvnikenaxoffice.com/products/nikken-pimag-waterfall-replacement-mineral-stones-13846
· Coconut water is full of Electrolytes
The Body Electric book: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Electric-Electromagnetism-Foundation-Life/dp/0688069711
In this episode we're continuing our series, Woo-woo or Woo-hoo, and we're talking about the practice of forest bathing/grounding/earthing. We're answering the questions, what is it, what's the difference, and is it all a bunch of woo-woo or does it deserve a woo-hoo?
The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing: Finding Calm, Creativity, and Connection in the Natural World - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399582118?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_ZRWP1EV56JDRPTJKSB47
Is it possible for us to create our own reality with just the power of our thoughts or is it all a bunch of woo-woo? In this, our third episode in the Woo-woo Or Woo-hoo series, we'll be tackling this question by talking all about the phenomena of manifesting and deciding if it's woo-woo or woo-hoo.
Meditation is not new to the scene of both the areas of religion and self-care, but is it just a bunch of woo-woo, or can it actually make us better? In this episode we explore that and more including our spicy takes on the "He Gets Us" campaign.
We are kicking off a new series, Woo-woo or Woo-hoo where we will be talking about different practices, ideas, and topics and discuss whether they're nothing more than a bunch of woo-woo or whether they're worth considering and implementing into our lives. Our first topic is revisiting our conversation about deconstruction one year later- where we are now, what's changed, what hasn't and whether the buzzword that is "deconstruction" is woo-woo or woo-hoo.
It's time to celebrate because the Live Your Freakin' Life podcast turns 1 this week! In this episode we talk all about how this last year podcasting has changed us, some of our favorite episodes, favorite feedback from listeners, and which episodes made our hands sweat as we clicked "publish".
Check out what exciting things are coming for season 2 of the Live Your Freakin' Life podcast!