You interested in the biggest life hack around? SLEEP. Not super exciting maybe, but it really is the best productivity hack, relationship hack and health hack there is.

Who isn't showing up better when they're well-rested?! Not me.

There's a problem though. Sleep is usually the first thing that gets cut when we feel like there is too much to do. I remember thinking, "If I can just wake up consistently at 3am, I KNOW I will be able to get it all done." That thought is not only incorrect, but also unsustainable. Because when we are sleep deprived we are literally cutting off our main source of energy and rejuvenation - compromising our health in the process (mentally, emotionally and physically).

So what is a busy mom going to do? THAT is what we're covering in this week's podcast: why sleep is so important and how to get better quality sleep. I'll see you there!

Have you ever gotten to a place where you felt super impatient while you're trying to reach a goal? Let's say it's losing weight and you think: why is this taking SO long? Or you think, why do I continue to battle with this same thing over and over again!? It shouldn't be THIS hard, right? There have been many times I've doubted that it's even WORTH my time to try to fight the same fight over and over again. Sometimes we even question our worthiness to achieve the goal if our results aren't happening when we want them to happen. We think there is something wrong with us. Have you ever felt like that? I have. So today, I am talking about honoring the struggle. The struggle that creates a different outcome - one that we aren't expecting, but is so much better than our goal: BECOMING.

Have you ever wondered why you can't exercise or follow through on the big promises you make to yourself that you will start on Monday? You think: it's so hard to make time for myself OR I'm just not motivated. I talk to a lot of people who feel broken or frustrated because they can't figure out how to be consistent and make their good intentions stick long-term. I recently finished The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin and I loved it! I loved how well she described four personality types and what MOTIVATES each one. Here's the good news: there's nothing wrong with you! You just have never thought about your unique strengths and weaknesses when it comes to getting things done for YOU. This episode, will help you shed a little light on how to do that. Are you excited?! Me too. I'll see you on the inside.

Have you ever fallen off the health wagon and taken weeks or months to get back on?! Me too! There have been many times when life has thrown me some curve balls and it has completely derailed me from taking good care of myself. In this episode, we are talking about how to get back on your feet and recover fast. I have come up with a handy system called my RESET SYSTEM to get me back on track without delay that I share in this podcast episode. Want to learn how? Join me!

Are you interested in switching to a more plant-based lifestyle, but you're concerned about getting in enough calcium? If you are, I totally understand because I've been there. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the incredible plant sources of calcium to not only alleviate any concerns you might have about getting in enough calcium, but also assure you that making the switch is hugely beneficial for your health. By actually moving away from cow's milk you are making a smart move toward stronger bones and a healthier outcome. Curious!? Join me! See you on the inside!

In this week's podcast, I give some concrete tools to help you when you're feeling overwhelmed. Because here's the truth, being overwhelmed is a pretty universal emotion. We're all guilty of biting off more than we can chew, saying yes to too many things, burning the candle at both ends... life can start to pile up to the point where we really do feel like we're drowning in overwhelm! And I don't know about you, but instead of taking a break I want to push through. Most of the time that is NOT a good a strategy. Today, I am breaking down overwhelm to help you see it for what it is AND, of course, to give you some actionable strategies to help you get your feet back under you and create some emotional space so you can breathe again. Sound good? I will see you on the inside!

What is the best emotion? There are lots good ones! Love is probably my favorite. Why? Because when I feel love, I feel like I can do anything! I am okay just the way I am. My worth is not determined by my accomplishments or mistakes or anything else. Too often we are trying to hate ourselves toward success and it NEVER works long-term. It might motivate us for a little while, but our self-care not sustainable. We end up self-sabotaging. How can we love ourselves more to help us become what aspire to? Tune in to this episode to find out!

Here in Denver, just like in many other places, we've had such wacky spring weather. We've had hail, bomb cyclones, snow, lots of rain and I have had to be ON IT in terms of taking good care of myself to maintain a positive outlook and mood. In this episode, I talk about my struggle with seasonal depression (or seasonal affective disorder) and how I have been able to regain my life naturally without the use of medication. I share all my tips and tricks to help me feel good even when it is gray and cold outside. Even if you don't struggle with depression, you probably know someone who does. As always, feel free to share this episode with a loved one!

When it comes to truly being productive we have bought into the idea that we get more done so that... we can get more done!! Amiright?! Culturally this is true. However, this is not healthy and here's why. If we are constantly trying to get more done to get more done we create a vicious cycle because the truth is: it's NEVER 'done.' There is always more to do. We never stop, we're always on and it feels super chaotic and nutso. In this episode, I talk about the healthier outlook on productivity is to get more done so you can create FREEDOM in your life. Freedom to focus, be spontaneous and more present in your life or DO NOTHING if you want to. That's a much healthier way to live and that's what I want for you. So tune in to learn HOW to do this in your own life! That's right! You can! See you on the inside!

YOU are your greatest asset and figuring out how to invest in yourself is well-worth the effort. There are ways to be super healthy even if your finances are tight. I like to look at it this way: you are going to invest in your health either on the front end in the form of fresh foods and fun fitness or on the back end with doctors visits, medications, surgeries and poor quality of life. Which sounds better? In this episode, I walk through a few ways you can still have outstanding health without winding up in the poor house. Tune in, with a notebook in hand, to learn how!