ALL WAYS EVOLVING with Erica Boucher

When was the last time you read an article all the way through or finished a book?

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to simply sit and breathe for a while, without feeling like you had to be DOING something?

And how often do you experience a sense of urgency and stress thinking about all that you have to accomplish?

Studies have shown that thanks to social media and the popular concept of multi-tasking, the average attention span for adults is now about 8 seconds long. 

Most of us have a To-Do list that is so long we’re only going to get everything on that list done if absolutely everything runs smoothly and according to plan.

But how often does that happen?

Which means that on a daily basis many are experiencing a not-so-healthy dose of frustration, stress, and even anxiety. And what do you think the accumulated effects of that are having on you over time?

On top of that, some may even end up feeling a sense of failure, either consciously or unconsciously, because they again didn’t accomplish what they set out to accomplish for that day.

In this week’s short 6-minute video, I talk about the concept of slowing down so we can live with more grace and ease, and I share another way to look at the little “interruptions” that cause so many of us frustration.

I’m certainly not immune to this practice of slowing down—it’s something I have to remind myself of every single day. It is, like yoga and meditation, a practice.  

It goes hand in hand with the currently popular concept of minimalism, if you think about it. But instead of just thinking about minimizing our possessions, we are minimizing our schedules. Creating space where before there was clutter.

My challenge for you is to see if you can allow yourself 6 minutes out of your day to slow down, take a few nourishing breaths, and watch this video that just may help inspire you to move from a sense of urgency and stress, toward living with more grace and ease. 

ABOUT THE HOST:
Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist. As the owner of International Yoga Travel, she hosts yoga retreats and travel around the world. Learn more about her upcoming trips here. 

*Intro music taken with permission by the artist from the song track, Journeying, on the album The River by Michael Brant DeMaria. Couresty of Ontosmusic/michaelbrantdemaria. 

When I went through my hypnotherapy training ten years ago, I learned a few surprising things about myself and my own mind that maybe you can relate to.

For example, has it ever felt like the harder you try to make something happen in your life, the further you seem to push it away? 

Like my friend David. No matter how hard he tried to attract the right woman into his life, he kept experiencing disappointment after disappointment when, yet again, things didn’t work out.

Or, have you ever wondered what the real impact your thoughts are having on your physical body? 

Like the time my friend, Jenny, was venting about yet another conflict she was experiencing in a challenging relationship. As she was talking about it, a muscle in her back went into such a strong spasm it literally took her breath away. 

If you’ve ever wondered about how your thoughts are influencing your life, then you’ll probably love this week’s video.

In it, I share how you can Unlock the Power of Your Subconscious Mind, and I spill the beans on 7 secrets I learned in hypnotherapy school.

I say secrets only because these rules of the mind seem to be understood by so few people.

Like I said, I’ve got good news and bad news for you.

The bad news is whether we like it or not, these rules of the mind are at work in our lives EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

The good news is, once you understand these rules, you have the ability to harness the power of your own mind, and have whatever breakthrough you are ready for, in any area of your life.

So pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and grab a pen and paper, because you’re going to want to write some things down.

Before you dive in, though, bring into your mind one area of your life in which you would like to be having a different experience.

Then let me know, in the comments section of the video, which of the 7 rules you think best applies.

Have fun with this. And enjoy!

ABOUT THE HOST:
Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist. As the owner of International Yoga Travel, she hosts yoga retreats and travel around the world. Learn more about her upcoming trips here. 

*Intro music taken with permission by the artist from the song track, Journeying, on the album The River by Michael Brant DeMaria. Couresty of Ontosmusic/michaelbrantdemaria. 

For the past twenty years, I have been driven by a deep inner calling to make a real and lasting impact on the lives of others. As is often the case, I have learned as much from my students as they have learned from me.

I’ve discovered that a staggering number of men and women run their lives on auto-pilot, without any real relationship with themselves or their emotions.

This makes sense, if you think about it, because why would anyone want to get in touch with their emotions if they were never taught what they are, or that there’s value in them?

So, many simply stuff them…driving them deeper into their nervous systems—using food, TV, shopping, social media, alcohol—anything to distract them from this energy so they can relax for a while.

But that energy doesn’t go away…it just builds…sending louder and louder messages until we cannot ignore it anymore.

If you watched the video I posted to YouTube last week, The Truth About Anxiety & Depression, you know that anti-anxiety and anti-depressant prescriptions are at an all-time high.

The most distressing news is that pre-schoolers are the fastest-growing population going on these drugs.

Clearly, we are missing something when it comes to the role our emotions play in our lives.

No matter how balanced and well-adjusted one might be, nearly everyone’s life is touched by depression and/or anxiety in some way…either their own or someone else’s that they love.

The truth is, most of us are lacking any real education on our emotions and many simply have no idea what to do with them.

In this week’s video, How to Set Yourself Free Emotionally, I share 3 tips on how to move emotional energy rather than letting it build and accumulate inside until it wreaks havoc on our physical, mental and emotional health.

Two of these tips are no-brainers—we should all be doing them anyway. So whether you are someone who struggles with anxiety and depression or not, there’s something for you in this video.

I also share another technique that, done correctly, can help you shift your emotional state in any given moment.

Do yourself a favor and check out this video.

Then, after watching, share in the comments section what has worked for you or someone you love.

ABOUT THE HOST:
Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist. As the owner of International Yoga Travel, she hosts yoga retreats and travel around the world. Learn more about her upcoming trips here. 

*Intro music taken with permission by the artist from the song track, Journeying, on the album The River by Michael Brant DeMaria. Couresty of Ontosmusic/michaelbrantdemaria. 

When you realize your emotions are there to tell you something, you come to understand the truth about anxiety and depression and start to have a completely different relationship with your emotions.

If you or anybody you know has ever struggled with this, check out this episode, where I share three things we all need to understand about anxiety and depression, and how to overcome them.

ABOUT THE HOST:
Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist, hosting yoga retreats and travel around the world. Learn more about her upcoming trips here. 

*Intro music taken with permission by the artist from the song track, Journeying, on the album The River by Michael Brant DeMaria. Couresty of Ontosmusic/michaelbrantdemaria. 

I was gearing up to do a podcast about this topic of minimalism because, while I’ve never really called it that, it’s been present in my life for about a decade now. But just before I went into the recording studio (which, by the way, is really nothing more than a walk-in closet in my bedroom), I heard back from Patrick Rhone.

I first learned of Patrick Rhone when he was among the few that were included in a documentary called Minimalism, A Documentary About The Important Things.  Patrick is also the author of the book ENOUGH.

While I was just about to push “record” and do my own podcast on the topic, when I heard back from Patrick I decided to turn this into a conversation. And it is one I thoroughly enjoyed having.

Listen in as Patrick and I discuss what minimalism means to us, how to live as a minimalist (whether or not you choose to label it) when your spouse or partner is not, and the other surprising ways living with less can enhance the quality of our lives.

You can learn more about Patrick at www.patrickrhone.com, and www.patrickrhone.net. 

ABOUT THE HOST:
Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist, hosting yoga retreats and travel around the world. Learn more about her upcoming trips here. 

*Intro music taken with permission by the artist from the song track, Journeying, on the album The River by Michael Brant DeMaria. Couresty of Ontosmusic/michaelbrantdemaria.