A lot has happened in our lives since the last update, and it has been a busy time for the show, so we decided it was time for another one! In this episode, we give you an update about what is happening in our lives right now and the changes that have happened since our last update episode. Find out about an exciting new cleanse that Trey is following, whether he is feeling any benefits, and what happens if you don’t take your health seriously. Amy tells us what she appreciates the most about Trey and why she thinks the new diet is good for him. We also discuss the role of genetics and lifestyle in causing health problems and learn about Trey’s obsession with learning how to fly. Amy also shares a revelation she had while she was helping plan her aunt’s funeral, why she wants to increase her vocabulary, and the new night routine she is following to help her sleep. Discover Trey’s new reading technique, simple tips for starting your own vegetable garden, and Amy’s new workout reels on Instagram. To hear this and more, tune in to catch up with the Cassels!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How our neighbor has gotten us hooked on mustard. 
• Trey explains what a candida cleanse diet is and why he is doing it.
• He outlines how he has been feeling since following the candida cleanse diet.
• Amy tells us about her experience with following the candida cleanse diet.
• The effects of too much yeast in your body and how the candida cleanse helps.
• Hear about the supplements that Trey is taking to help with the cleanse.
• We discuss the role of genetics and lifestyle in influencing your health.
• Learn about why Trey made the commitment to learn how to fly a plane.
• What stopped Trey before from attending or finishing flight school.
• Amy shares a recent life-shifting moment she had while planning her aunt’s funeral.
• We find out more about Amy’s aunt and what Amy learned from her life.
• Reasons why Amy wants to increase her vocabulary and how she is doing it.
• Find out about the role of dreams in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
• The causes for not having dreams and why it is essential for sleep.
• A new routine that is helping Amy sleep and have dreams.
• Discover why Trey reads a book while listening to the audio. 
• Amy reminds us about the fall produce available at farmer markets.
• Simple tips and tricks to start your own vegetable garden. 
• We wrap up the episode by learning about Amy’s new Instagram workout reels.

Tweetables:

“If you make the same choice, you have an opportunity to have that same consequence. Genetic or not, it is about choices.” — Trey Cassels [0:15:05]

“At the end of the day, everybody is hurt and they want to feel good. Whatever gives them a dopamine hit is what they are going to go to.” — @amy_cassels [0:22:24]

“It made me really think about the joy in our lives and choosing joy every day. That was big.” — @amy_cassels [0:24:42]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

Amy Cassels on Instagram

Amy Cassels on YouTube

ONE Way Life

Episode 49: Dealing with Migraine Headaches

LVWellness & Aesthetics on Instagram

LVWellness & Aesthetics on LinkedIn

The Screwtape Letters

Mentioned in this episode:

NingxiaRed

Sparkle Dust

Healing takes time, but it’s never too late to start. Our guest today is living encouragement that there is always enough time to turn your life around, cultivate self-love, and achieve your goals. Valerie Maksym is an intuitive life coach, founder of Maksymizeyou Life Coaching, and author of the recently published book, Maksymizing Life. In this episode, we learn about Valerie’s challenging path to claiming her life and realizing her dream of being a life coach. Valerie generously shares her biggest personal breakthroughs and explains the far-reaching benefits of having a life coach. Tune in to find out what it means to “maksymize” your life, and how you, too, can overcome limiting beliefs to reach your full potential.

Key Points From This Episode:

• What “maksymizing life” means to Valerie Maksym.
• The inspiring story behind her book, Maksymizing Life.
• Her relationship with fitness.
• The challenging yet healing process of writing the book.
• The concise structure of the book.
• The importance of self-love and setting healthy boundaries.
• How building walls in your relationships can spill over into your goals.
• How Valerie learned to maintain her focus, despite having ADD.
• The real reason people knock your ideas.
• Valerie’s Daily Action Plan formula.
• Her journey to becoming a life coach.
• The purpose and benefits of life coaching.
• Valerie’s coaching style.
• Her biggest personal breakthroughs.
• How to overcome limiting beliefs.
• Examples of limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.
• Valerie’s plans for the future!
• Some final words of encouragement: healing takes time.

Tweetables:

“Maksymizing life means freedom and the freedom to be you.” — Valerie Maksym [0:00:46]

“I allowed a lot of things to happen in my life because I didn’t have self-love; I didn’t have boundaries.” — Valerie Maksym [0:10:56]

“When the walls started coming down, the floodgates started opening in my life.” — Valerie Maksym [0:12:36]

“A good life coach is like a good attorney that knows how to ask the right questions, and listen.” — Valerie Maksym [0:23:05]

“Your words literally create your world.” — Valerie Maksym [0:32:14]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

Valerie Maksym on LinkedIn

Valerie Maksym on Instagram

Valerie Maksym on Youtube

Valerie Maksym on Facebook

Maksymizeyou Life Coaching

Maksymizing Life

Mentioned in this episode:

NingxiaRed

Sparkle Dust

If you don’t personally struggle with migraines, you probably know someone who does. Amy has suffered from migraines for as long as she can remember, and today, she is sharing her story and journey in the hopes of educating and supporting those who suffer too. Amy discusses her first memories of having migraines, the different triggers that she (and other people) may have, and the medical reasoning behind why migrants happen, as well as some of her personal remedies. She goes into detail about potentially having to do a caffeine detox, how to hydrate properly, why to stop taking so many pills, managing your sleep, understanding your hormones, the importance of dealing with your stress, and more! Migraines can be debilitating, but Amy wants you to know that there is hope in managing and mitigating them. Tune in to find out how.

Key Points From This Episode:

• A look at when Amy started getting migraines.
• What exactly is a migraine?
• Different symptoms of migraines and how they differ from person to person.
• How Amy discovered what triggers her migraines.
• Amy’s experience of doing a candida cleanse.
• The impact that stress has on migraines.
• Why mold and air quality can be migraine triggers.
• How inflammation affects your chances of migraines.
• Sleep: why you can’t get too much or too little!
• Why you need to manage air temperature when you are sleeping. 
• The importance of understanding and managing your hormones.
• Why Amy stopped taking so many medications.
• Balancing your blood sugar to avoid migraines.
• Why hydration is key!
• How to manage your caffeine intake.
• Avoiding tight hats, hair ties, and head overheating. 
• Some of Amy’s recommended remedies.
• The power of prayer. 

Tweetables:

“When someone says they have a migraine, it is not just a pain in the head. It actually causes a domino effect of all of the physiological processes that happen within your body.” — @amy_cassels [0:07:41]

“Fragrance is an umbrella term that can hide hundreds, if not thousands, of chemicals.” — @amy_cassels [0:10:08]

“It is not that the caffeine is helping you with a headache you got for some other reason. You’re getting the headache because you haven’t had your caffeine.” — @amy_cassels [0:37:15]

“Don’t underestimate the power of prayer in painful moments.” — @amy_cassels [0:47:28]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

Mentioned in this episode:

NingxiaRed

Sparkle Dust

Have you ever thought about what you can do to get into your creative zone, do what you love, and pursue your passion? Life can hit like a ton of bricks, and when it does, it’s easy to lose track of doing the things that bring you joy. Today’s guest, Brittany Atkinson, is a lifelong friend of ours who has used her passion for creativity and art to get her through some tremendously difficult moments. After being interested in art from an early age, a tragic incident forced Brittany to step away from what she loves most. The poetic ending: her passion for art and being creative is the very thing that brought her back up from the pits of despair. We talk about how Shakespeare inspired Brittany’s work, why she believes that we are all in control of our own happiness, why you need to be disciplined when doing what you love, and why slow and steady is the best type of progress. If you’d like to be inspired to start creating again and to learn more about how a daily commitment can lead to incredible success, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A very warm welcome to a great friend of ours and today’s guest, Brittany Atkinson. 
• When Brittany started to immerse herself in her art.
• Shakespeare as motivation to pursue the arts. 
• Why she decided to temporarily step away from the arts. 
• How creativity helped lift her from a deep depression. 
• What happened after Brittany had children and the challenges of a changing body.
• Being responsible for your own happiness and future. 
• What inspired Brittany to come up with her current style of art. 
• How her artistic flair manifests in her home decor and fashion sense. 
• The importance of being disciplined when doing what you love. 
• Why slow and steady always wins the race, and a reminder to be gentle on yourself. 
• How Brittany’s commitment to a daily practice set her up for success. 

Tweetables:

“It wasn’t until 3rd grade that I started figuring out, ‘Oh! I really like the arts.’ Because I would draw, I would paint, I loved theater, I loved movies. I loved everything that had to do with expressing yourself, being vulnerable and creative.” — @BrittanyHoeft [0:03:04]

“In moments of grief, it’s so important to find something that is for yourself, that you love to do, where you can rest from the reality of the tragedy, where your mind doesn’t have to be constantly consumed with it, where your body can relax. For me, that was creativity.” — @BrittanyHoeft [0:08:28]

“In a lot of ways, us as artists, we try to discover something about ourselves through the creative process. There’s a learning journey as we move forward in our development as an artist.” — @BrittanyHoeft [0:18:14]

“Buying something because it moves me or because I love it or because it represents something that I see within myself, that’s the kind of work that you want in your home. And that’s what makes it so much more personal.” — @BrittanyHoeft [0:23:30]

“You can try to be disciplined in an area that you’re not passionate about, and it’s not going to work. Discipline comes easily when you love what you do.” — @BrittanyHoeft [0:27:01]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brittany Atkinson

Brittany Atkinson on Twitter

Brittany Atkinson on Instagram

Brittany Atkinson Email

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

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Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

The vast majority of women are faced with the overwhelm of navigating work-life conflict. Our guest today is a wife, mother, CEO, life coach, and host of the High Drive Moms Facebook group, as well as being a former crisis intervention specialist. Dr. Bonnie Hubert is here to emphasize how the simple act of outsourcing can change your life and your relationships. In this episode, we discuss her new book, Every Woman Needs a Maid, a guide to releasing anxiety, boosting confidence, and thriving in lieu of simply surviving. We discuss the challenges women typically face in our modern world and the all-encompassing benefits of hiring a housekeeper. Bonnie shares her unique take on time management and breaks down the reasons women tend to feel that they need to do so much. Tune in to hear Bonnie’s informed advice and more about the book that will ultimately change your life. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing life coach and author, Dr. Bonnie Hubert.
• The inspiration behind her book, Every Woman Needs a Maid.
• The work-life conflict women typically struggle with in the modern world.
• Bonnie’s coaching and counseling background.
• The mental load women carry in contrast to men.
• The benefits of having a housekeeper.
• The history of the word “maid”.
• The top three challenges moms typically face.
• Bonnie’s unique take on time management.
• The structure of the book and how to approach it as an individual and as a couple.
• Misconceptions around the Law of Attraction and why dreaming isn’t enough.
• Bonnie’s journey to realizing her dream.
• The danger of spiritual bypassing.
• Why women do so much.
• The value of outsourcing and delegation, for both men and women.
• Self-management versus time-management.
• The ultimate goal of the book. 

Tweetables:

“The mental load that women carry is significantly higher than what a guy in a heterosexual relationship would have.” — @lil_redforever [0:05:41]

“We think that we have to do it all, all by ourselves and if we can’t, we think there’s something wrong with us.” — @lil_redforever [0:08:29]

“Hiring a maid is cheaper than marriage counseling.” — @lil_redforever [0:11:11]

“It’s about living your best life. So, what do you need to do to live your best life?” — @lil_redforever [0:39:23]

“It’s not time-management, it’s self-management.” — @lil_redforever [0:39:35]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Bonnie Hubert Coaching

Bonnie Hubert on LinkedIn

Bonnie Hubert on Twitter

Bonnie Hubert on Instagram

Every Woman Needs a Maid

High Drive Moms Facebook Group

ONE Way Life Coaching

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

Welcome back to According To The Cassels! In this episode, we recap our recent trip to Israel and tell you all about what we learned about the nutritional value of fresh dates to being reminded about the importance of kindness.

Tuning in, you’ll hear about how easy it is to tick visiting Israel off your bucket list and how to do it, how our recent trip compares to the first time we visited Israel, the political and religious tension, the amazing boundaries surrounding it, what it was like to walk through the place Jesus lived, and Israel’s phenomenal history.

We also discuss how life-changing it is to be exposed to different cultures, being inspired to immerse ourselves in scripture, and our experience in the Holocaust Museum. We even talk you through the benefits of drinking a shot of olive oil every day before discussing how you can dress for the heat while being respectful towards the culture. Finally, we share our biggest lessons from the trip; kindness, love, and respect. So to hear all about how to “Starve your distractions and feed your focus,” tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Discussing our recent trip to Israel. 
• Why it is easy to get to Israel and how to get there through the church.
• Why our second trip was more fun than the first. 
• How we learned about the life of Jesus. 
• Why there is so much tension in Israel. 
• Explaining Shabbat and what is done traditionally.
• The different levels of worship we witnessed. 
• Looking at the incredible history of Israel and the constant fight over the land.
• Why we wanted to see Israel from our pastor’s experience. 
• The tattoo parlor we visited and what tattoos we got. 
• Why we love learning about other cultures. 
• How this trip inspired us to learn more about scripture. 
• Our experience in Masada. 
• How to dress for the heat in Israel and still be respectfully covered. 
• Our experience of the Holocaust Museum and all about the room with mirrors and candles. 
• Covid testing in Israel and how that affects travel.
• Why you should take a shot of extra virgin olive oil every morning. 
• The benefits of eating dates and the good sugar in them. 
• Why walking around Jerusalem was Amy’s favorite part of the trip. 
• All about the incredible birthday Tray celebrated in Israel.
• The importance of sharing experiences. 
• Why you need to love and respect people.

Tweetables:

“When you’re going to Israel, you are experiencing history.” — @amy_cassels [0:05:03]

“There is tension, but it’s still peaceful, and there are rules [in Israel.]” — Tray Cassels [0:08:35]

“Sometimes you need two experiences of something.” — @amy_cassels [0:17:40]

“[Israel] is truly the land of milk and honey.” — Tray Cassels [0:35:01]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

It’s no accident that when we sing, we find our body and soul responding in profound and often surprising ways. This week, we break down the science of singing with the wonderful Stephanie Harris, Worship Leader at Church Project. If you’re one of those people who can’t help but lift their hands in worship, you’ll probably have a sense of the immense power that singing has to transport and transform you. From elevating your spirits to creating connection, singing has a host of proven benefits, both scientific and sublime. Tuning in you’ll hear us cover the many benefits of singing, including its effect on stress, depression, and even Alzheimers. We also discuss the power of gratitude, its ability to banish anxiety, and receive a special rendition of one of Stephanie's favorite songs! We hope you’ll join us as we chat with Stephanie about her love of singing, the many ways it’s impacted her life, and why the power of song extends far beyond your vocal cords!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Stephanie Harris, Worship Leader at Church Project.
• Stephanie’s talent for singing and why she chose to study Communications. 
• Why Amy has always wanted to do an episode on singing.
• The relationship between singing and communication.
• Why singing is so beneficial for our health and our spirit.
• The effect that music has on our memory and limbic system.
• How singing decreases stress by lowering our cortisol levels.
• Why singing creates a sense of belonging and connection.
• How music and singing have been shown to help people with dementia and Alzheimers.
• Examples of how singing can benefit people with depression, Autism, and other disorders.
• Why people often can’t help but raise their hands during worship.
• What it means to be truly vulnerable and accept God’s plan.
• Why gratitude is such a powerful antidote to anxiety.
• Hear Stephanie sing a beautiful song of gratitude.

Tweetables:

“I love the joy of singing. I love what it does to your spirit, what it does to your soul. It's not necessarily about what comes out, but about what God does through it.” — Stephanie Harris [0:03:53]

“This world is so self and inwardly focused, and it's all about finding your truth and what makes you happy. And worship music has this way of taking your focus off of yourself. And that is where you find freedom because you all of a sudden you're focused on the Lord.” — Stephanie Harris [0:11:58]

“I want to tell everyone listening that if you are wanting God to speak with you in song, ask him.” — Stephanie Harris [0:47:19]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Stephanie Harris

One Thousand Gifts

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

Welcome to another episode of According to the Cassels! Today we are joined by Pretty Rich Bosses Coach, certified PMU artist, and mother, Michelle Rukny. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Amy’s experience at Michelle’s salon, the type of permanent makeup Michelle uses and why it’s so groundbreaking, gentlemen’s services, how each treatment is customized, why exfoliation is important, what scalp micro-pigmentation is, and tattooing for areolas. Michelle also explains how she got into her line of work and why she is passionate about making men and women feel confident. Next, we discuss how Michelle found faith as an atheist, the uplifting and motivational nature of Christian music, and how God helped Michelle open up about her trauma and find healing. Michelle then recalls the trauma she experienced and how it led her to drugs, alcohol, and self-medication before talking about the importance of educating children on sexual assault to prevent it in future. Finally, we discuss the coaching Michelle does for entrepreneurs. You don’t want to miss this goose-bump-inducing episode! Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for sexual assault so proceed with caution.

Key Points From This Episode:

• A brief introduction of today’s guest, Michelle Rukny.

• What Amy had done at Michelle’s salon.

• Michelle explains why her permanent makeup is different from other permanent makeup.

• The services Michelle has for men and why men would want to have facials and treatments.

• How The Beaute Compound customizes their services.

• Why people need to exfoliate.

• Michelle explains what scalp micro-pigmentation is.

• Tattooing for areolas.

• Why Michelle got into helping men and women feel more confident.

• Michelle shares how she found faith as an atheist through Christian music.

• How uplifting Christian music can be for anyone of any faith.

• How Michelle managed to open up about her past trauma as a result of finding God.

• TW for listeners who want to avoid Michelle’s account of sexual assault, please skip audio

between [00:30:45] and [00:37:53].

• How her trauma led her to drugs, alcohol, and self-medicating as a coping mechanism.

• How we need to educate our children to prevent abuse from happening in future.

• Michelle tells us about her coaching for other entrepreneurs.

• Why Michelle plays Christian music during her treatments.

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ATC 44 Show Notes

Tweetables:

“[Permanent makeup] fades naturally and if you decide that you don’t really want it anymore,

over time it will be gone.” — Michelle Rukny [0:04:46]

“For your skin’s health it’s good to get facials because you’re removing all that excess buildup

that’s on the skin, it’s good for antiaging, and it’s good for peace and relaxation too.” —

Michelle Rukny [0:05:49]

“So many great things happened as a result of microblading; including me becoming a

Christian. So it was meant to be my path.” — Michelle Rukny [0:15:48]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Michelle Rukny on LinkedIn

Michelle Rukny on Instagram

The Beaute Compound

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

ONE Way Life

© 2022 According to the Cassels 2

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

Welcome to a brand new episode of According to the Cassels! For those of you who don’t know, Tray and Amy rented an RV for a three week trip from Houston to Yellowstone and back.

Were there good times? For sure! Would we do it again? That’s a no! There were a few lows we did not expect, and during this episode we get into the details of what went down. Hear what we loved and how long we’ve been dreaming up this kind of vacation, why we only worked out three times during the trip, and why Amy would recommend flying into Wyoming to see the highlights of Yellowstone National Park. Join us as we share what we learned about ourselves, what it’s been like to navigate going back to school, and how we overcame being out of sync during such a critical time.

You’ll also hear a bit about what we have in mind for our next holiday, which definitely doesn’t include an RV. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The details of Amy and Tray’s recent three week RV trip from Houston to Yellowstone and back.
• The first three days of chaos and acclimation.
• How they have dreamed about this vacation since before Avery was born! 
• The power of putting things on your vision board, accomplishing, and fulfilling your goals.
• What they did not foresee planning this trip: the exhaustion they experienced.
• Why they only worked out three times over the entire vacation, but walked and hiked everyday.
• Why Amy would recommend flying into Wyoming and using the South entrance to Yellowstone.
• The knee injury River had after tripping on the boardwalk in Yellowstone.
• What Amy and Tray learned about themselves through dealing with this experience.
• How Amy learned about her aunt’s death during their trip.
• The physical implications of the discord between Amy and Tray.
• How tough it was to be out of sync with one another during such a dire moment.
• Adjusting from homeschooling to sending the kids to school.
• Their plan for the next vacation which definitely does not include an RV.
• Why you have to factor in the travel time to your RV trip plans.
• The difference between bison and buffaloes!

Tweetables:

“Tray and I have dreamt about doing a vacation like this. Be careful what you wish for, kids!” — @amy_cassels [0:02:47]

“Yellowstone is so awesome. That is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It is absolutely breathtaking, beautiful, and I didn’t know it was so big!” — @amy_cassels [0:07:54]

“It’s tough to be out of sync with each other especially in such a dire moment when we need to be in sync for our family and for the orchestration of our team.” — Tray Cassels [0:23:50]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Instagram

Amy Cassels on Twitter

Young Living

AquaOx

Jesus Calling App

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed

Welcome to another episode of According To The Cassels, coming to you “live” from our dream RV vacation in Idaho!

In this episode, you’ll hear all about the RV we rented, how we meal-prepped for our vacation, a couple of mishaps we experienced, what we’ve done so far, and what we still plan to do. We also tell you a few stories including how we dove off of a cliff into water, our disc golf adventures, ‘fennel farts,’ and a migraine disaster that was saved by an IV mobile service.

We also tell you about how we are keeping active on our three-week vacation and the indescribable feeling and energy we are experiencing as a couple. Join us to hear all about our incredible dream trip. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Discussing finally taking our dream vacation. 
• How we meal-prepped for this vacation. 
• Some of the anecdotal ‘bloopers’ from our trip. 
• We give listeners a rundown of our trip so far and tell you what we still plan to do. 
• How we inspired a family to cliff jump into the water. 
• How disc golf has brought our family together. 
• How a mobile IV service saved Amy from dehydration and an awful migraine.
• Our adventures with the ‘fennel farts.’
• The different summertime activities that are available in skiing places. 
• Today’s plan: white water rafting. 
• How we’ve kept active on our trip. 
• The feeling we’re experiencing as a couple while on this trip.

Tweetables:

“I am so happy that we have the disc golf because I feel like we’re just constantly going through the motions of life when we’re in it. Sometimes I feel like we’re on a treadmill. I feel like sometimes we just don’t have things to bring us all together and I feel like disc golf has been one of [those things.]” — @amy_cassels [0:20:56]

“This feeling and energy that I have [while on this trip] reminds me of the one I had when I was 19, 20, 21 and I just loved Tray. Tray and I have done a lot of work emotionally both with ourselves and together. I hope that we can be proactive with working on us and I want to be addicted to strengthening our relationship from here into the future.” — @amy_cassels [0:33:31]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Texas RV Adventures

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

Amy Cassels on Instagram

ONE Way Life

Mentioned in this episode:

Sparkle Dust

NingxiaRed