Happy New Year! Back in 2020, I made the commitment to fearlessly invest in my personal growth and development, and openly share what I learn along my journey with others. This year I will be using Wellness Wednesdays as a space to be transparent about my wellness journey and provide you with insights on exactly what I am doing to create generational wellness. Here's the framework of this show:

1. Mindful Moment - I will guide us through a breathing exercise to ground us and strengthen our mindfulness muscles

2. Mindful Reflection - I will share what I learned from my experiences over the past week

3. Check-In - I will be sharing what is happening in my mind/body, how I am spending my time and energy, what I am choosing to consume, and how I am responding to what I experience

4. System Updates - I will be sharing any updates I am making to my sustainable self-care system

5. Resource Review - I will be reviewing the resources shared by Balance Period

My desire is to create a space where we learn, grow, and create generational wellness together. If you ever have any questions you would like answered on the show, email me directly at [email protected]

Remember to be patient with yourself, and be kind to yourself today 🙏🏾

With gratitude,

–Recovery Ray

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How will you be growing into 2023?

If you listened to episode 194 you know the value of mindful reflections. In this episode, Nick and Ray share how they are using what they learned from this year to be intentional about where they invest their time and energy in 2023. If you haven't already, now is a great time to begin thinking about your mindset on the new year and where you will be focusing your time and attention.

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Let's listen, learn, and grow together!

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Have you done a mindful reflection on 2022 yet?

The ending of a year brings about a great opportunity to develop into a better version of ourselves! How do you do? Through mindful reflection. As you know, mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with three things: intention, curiosity, and compassion. Adding mindfulness to your end-of-year reflection allows you to observe where you've been, without judgment, and extract the valuable lessons you can use to grow into the new year.

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

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"The longer you wait to take action, the more you will talk yourself out of getting started."

On this episode, we welcome Willie Viverette to the show! Willie is an entrepreneur, investor, and fashion designer. He shares his inspiring story of overcoming childhood adversity, pursuing his life's purpose, and becoming the change he wanted to see in his family and community. One of the recurring themes Willie highlights throughout the episode is the importance of taking action immediately instead of waiting until conditions are perfect first. The longer we wait, the more we will talk ourselves out of getting started so take action today.

In addition to sharing his story of personal and professional growth, Willie also offers his perspective on how we can stay financially healthy during this economic recession.

Here's how you can get connected with Willie:

Instagram: @kingwilliee

Website: www.willieviverette.com

Linktree: linktr.ee/Kingwilliee

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Let's listen, learn, and grow together!

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Are you in a mindful relationship?

We asked for recommendations on topics we should cover on the show and you all delivered! This request centered on how an entrepreneur can maintain their mental health while in a romantic relationship. Nick and Ray provide insights on their journies of staying mentally healthy as they balance entrepreneurship and their romantic relationship. If you are an entrepreneur and in a relationship [or looking to be in one] this episode will provide valuable insights into how to approach caring for yourself and your significant other.

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

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Let's listen, learn, and grow together!

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What impact has your family had on your life?

Coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday it's only right that this episode is focused on family. As humans, we are a lot more alike than we are different, and we are more like our family members than anyone else. Nick and Ray discuss their family's impact on them becoming the men they are today. They also share some ways each has intentionally improved the quality of their relationships with their family members. Lastly, Nick and Ray provide some perspective on how we can develop a stronger family unit, one conversation at a time.

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Do you have an action plan to create generational wellness?

If we fail to plan, we plan to fail. In this episode, Nick and Ray break down one of the newest offerings from Balance Period: Customized Wellness Plans. They share what's included in each package, why having a wellness plan is essential, and how getting a plan can help us incrementally improve our quality of life and create generational wellness. They also share some details of the exciting discounts and incentives Balance Period is offering this holiday season.

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

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Let's listen, learn, and grow together!

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What is your relationship with stress?

Back with another rewind episode! In addition to the happiness and joy that comes with the holiday season this time of year can also be extremely stressful. Depending on our mindset towards stress and how we choose to respond, we can ensure we maintain optimal well-being in the midst of the stress we experience. This episode is from our Stress Awareness Month series so if you are interested in learning more about stress and healthy ways to relate to it, check out episodes 157-160!

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What sleep hygiene habits do you practice?

This is a rewind episode! Even though this time of year brings times of joy and laughter with our family and friends, it also comes with something that can have a negative impact on our mental and emotional health: seasonal depression. One of the simple and sustainable ways we can promote our mental health is by regularly getting high-quality sleep. That is why this rewind is of one the most popular episodes from our Sustainable Self-Care System series that kicked off 2022 where we share 5 healthy sleep hygiene habits!

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

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What lens do you look at life through?

This is a rewind episode! The lens we choose to look at life through matters because we see what we look for and what we focus on expands. It's time for us to look at our lives through a more empowering lens so we can continue to create generational wellness and be the change we want to see in our family and community. Nick and Ray discuss what a Positive Present Perspective [PPP] is, why it is essential and how we can begin to leverage this perspective to create generational wellness.

Here's what you can expect from this episode:

Questions? Comments? Feedback? Send it to [email protected]

Let's listen, learn, and grow together!

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