In this episode of the Mental Fitness Podcast, host Mona interviews Megumi Fujita, a trauma-informed embodiment and self-love coach. Megumi shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and finding her feminine magic through pole dancing and community. They discuss the importance of connecting with your intuition and emotions, and how to step into your feminine energy. Megumi emphasizes the power of reclaiming pleasure in your body and re-parenting your inner child. She encourages listeners to tune into their senses and take small steps towards creating the reality they desire.
Learn more about Megumi here:
https://www.instagram.com/megumifujita__?igsh=MW1zMTVicTl2ZDV5Mw==
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Megumi's Background
02:47 Stepping into Feminine Energy and Reclaiming Pleasure
05:52 Tuning into Intuition and Connecting with the Body
10:12 Emotional Mastery and Allowing Emotions
14:10 Re-parenting the Inner Child and Showing Love
27:01 Practical Tips for Cultivating Feminine Energy
29:55 Closing Remarks and Where to Find Megumi
In this solo episode, I reflect on the lessons she has learned so far in the podcast. I go trough the key takeaways from every single guest episode, and share my highlights. I also give you some behind-the-scenes info and talk analytics - how many listeners I’ve gotten so far, your favorite episodes, etc. I close with an outlook on where I want to take this podcast in the future.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:52 General Lessons-Learnt
03:16 Take-Aways From Each Episode
10:58 Behind-The-Scenes: Analytics
17:26 Outlook
Maggie Holland, a licensed therapist, discusses the benefits of therapy and how you can find the right therapist. We talk about the reasons why someone might need therapy, the difference between therapy and coaching, and the steps to finding the right therapist. We also touch on virtual therapy and the importance of communication in the therapist-client relationship.
Learn more about Maggie here:
https://www.maggiehollandcounselingpllc.com/
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Maggie Holland
01:48 Benefits of Therapy
03:48 Therapy vs Coaching
08:26 Steps to Finding the Right Therapist
23:05 How to Break Up With Your Therapist
32:05 Exploring In-Person vs Virtual Therapy
35:24 Where to Find Maggie
36:44 CTA
Lindsay Konchar, a financial therapist, discusses the importance of identifying and transforming your money story. Lindsay shares her personal journey with money and how witnessing her parents' constant fights over money shaped her beliefs. She emphasizes that money habits are established at a young age and explores common money scripts, such as comfort with debt and avoidance with money. Lindsay also encourages women to overcome their fear of investing and highlights the emotional component of money decisions. She concludes by emphasizing the power of intentionality and support in transforming your money habits.
Learn more about Lindsey here:
https://copingwithlindsey.com/
https://www.instagram.com/copingwithlindsey/
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:42 The Importance of Identifying Your Money Story
01:22 Personal Journey with Money Story
05:22 Common Money Scripts
06:26 Comfort with Debt
07:48 Avoidance with Money
10:29 Scripts about Investing
13:13 Overcoming Fear of Investing
15:08 Importance of Support in Money Journey
22:05 Changing Money Habits
24:27 Final Thoughts
Jennifer shares her career journey and how she has navigated the challenges of maintaining a healthy mind. She discusses her different career acts, from HR leadership to client experience and employee experience focused roles. Jennifer also opens up about her health challenges and how they led her to transition into a new phase of her career. She also emphasizes the importance of assembling a support team, including therapists, coaches, and spiritual advisors. Learn more about Jennifer here: https://www.bestolaconsulting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bestolaconsulting/ https://twitter.com/JennyGooz Takeaways - Your career journey may involve different acts, and it's important to trust your gut throughout. - Assembling a support team (= your bench), including therapists, coaches, and/or spiritual advisors, is a great way to advance your professional and personal growth. - Surround yourself with the right people (on your bench & at home) who hold you accountable. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:53 Career Evolution: Acts 05:35 Reinventing the Next Act 09:47 Assembling a Support Team 23:21 Surrounding Yourself with the Right People 25:19 Conclusion and Where to Find Jennifer
Janis Isaman, owner of My Body Couture, discusses the importance of the mind-body connection and how it can help individuals feel better in their bodies. She emphasizes the need for self-agency in movement and the importance of developing body awareness. Janis also highlights the benefits of the mind-body connection, such as improved pain management and self-correction. Janis concludes by discussing the role of the mind-body connection in aging and provides information on where to find her. Learn more about Janis: https://www.instagram.com/mybodycouture/ https://www.mybodycouture.com/ Takeaways - Developing self-agency in movement is crucial for a positive and comfortable exercise experience. - Practicing body awareness and describing sensations can help individuals better understand their bodies. - The mind-body connection can improve pain management and self-correction. - Individuals should become the experts of their own bodies and not rely solely on external instruction. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:03 The Importance of Self-Agency in Movement 06:11 Developing Body Awareness 11:11 Describing Sensations and Language 14:03 Benefits of Mind-Body Connection 21:05 The Expert in Your Own Body 25:01 Mind-Body Connection and Aging 28:01 Where to Find Janis Isaman
Linda, the founder of HUA Wellness, and I talk about the gut-brain connection and the importance of gut health. We discuss the role of good bacteria in the gut, the impact of imbalances in gut bacteria, and the connection between the gut and the brain. We also discuss the importance of paying attention to your body and how it can guide your supplement choices. We emphasize that supplements should be used as an enhancement to a healthy lifestyle, not as a replacement for proper nutrition.
Learn more about HUA Wellness:
https://www.instagram.com/huawellness/
https://huawellness.com/
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:02 The Gut-Brain Connection
06:26 The Importance of Gut Health
08:03 Prebiotics and Probiotics
09:31 The Vagus Nerve and Gut Feelings
11:01 Taking Care of the Gut
13:23 Being Mindful of Your Body
15:45 Importance of Paying Attention to Your Body
18:38 Supplements as an Enhancement
20:07 Nutritional Density of Foods
24:46 Supplements as Extra Insurance
26:37 Personalized Approach to Supplements
28:01 Conclusion and Call to Action
Start practicing breathwork right now with a short 5min box breathing exercise. Repeat anytime you want to calm your mind and refocus on the present.
Discover the power of your breath with Jessica Rylee, a certified breathwork facilitator.
Learn more about Jessica:
www.facebook.com/thejessicarylee
While we may take thousands of breaths each day without a second thought, few of us truly appreciate the immense power that lies within each inhale and exhale. Discover this power of your breath in this episode with Jessica Rylee, a certified breathwork facilitator.
Learn more about Jessica:
www.facebook.com/thejessicarylee
www.instagram.com/itsjessicarylee
www.facebook.com/groups/886854865988802
0:00 Introduction and Background
03:35 Types of Breathwork
06:39 Getting Started with Breathwork
09:56 Benefits of Breathwork
16:55 Where to Start
19:55 Conclusion
This episode is for everyone that wants to quiet their negative self-talk. Lisa Pepper-Satkin, a licensed psychotherapist and executive therapeutic coach for over 25 years, provides actionable steps you can take today to fire that inner bully.
The link to her FREE 6-step plan to fire your inner bully:
https://www.lisapeppersatkin.com/tools-resources
Learn more about Lisa:
https://www.lisapeppersatkin.com/
0:00 Introduction and Background
3:33 Recognizing your Inner Bully
5:20 Reprogramming Negative Self-Talk
8:36 Your Comparison Bully
16:55 Trusting Your Inner Wisdom
18:55 Knowing When You’re Ready for the Next Step
21:17 Conclusion
Solo episode where I talk about why our natural human tendency to avoid painful feelings can harm us long-term. I’ll tell you about the concept of emotional granularity, why this concept helps us heal, and as always I’ll give some super practical tools for you to apply today at the end of the episode.
Chapters:
0.00 introduction
0.30 the power of emotional granularity
2.24 the science behind emotional granularity
3.38 the impact of emotional granularity
7.20 feel it to heal it?
8.41 practical tools
10.41 conclusion: embrace your emotions
Solo episode where I talk about why our natural human tendency to avoid painful feelings can harm us long-term. I’ll tell you about the concept of emotional granularity, why this concept helps us heal, and as always I’ll give some super practical tools for you to apply today at the end of the episode.
Chapters:
0.00 introduction
0.30 the power of emotional granularity
2.24 the science behind emotional granularity
3.38 the impact of emotional granularity
7.20 feel it to heal it?
8.41 practical tools
10.41 conclusion: embrace your emotions
Solo episode where I talk about why I stoped calling it mental health, and why mental fitness is so important.
Chapters:
0:00 introduction to mental fitness
1:00 comparison to physical fitness
3:08 definition of mental fitness
4:02 importance of mental fitness
5:54 upcoming episodes and practical tips
6:28 closing remarks