What is “self care” - it's more than taking a bath with the right kind of oils, or getting a massage, or doing the right kind of workouts.  In this episode I dive into what meaningful self care looks like, how self care is actually high level adulting, how to identify and meet your needs so you can care for yourself fully, and why that matters in 2020.

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My guests are Tamara Myles and Wesley Adams and they’re here to talk about their research on meaning and well-being at work.

Tamara is a meaningful work and productivity expert who helps organizations design systems and create cultures which enable individuals and teams to thrive.  She is the author of The Secret to Peak Productivity: A Simple Guide to Reaching Your Personal Best, as well an international speaker & she has a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania -  When she is not speaking and consulting, Tamara enjoys traveling, reading, learning to play the guitar, and most of all being a chauffer and passionate cheerleader for her 3 children’s many sports teams.

Wesley is the leader of SV Consulting Group where he works with companies on organizational transformation, leadership development, and employee engagement through the lens of meaningful work.  He’s a speaker, consultant and was an early employee at the social impact agency Purpose where he helped the globe’s leading organizations leverage technology to build some of the world’s largest social movements for positive change.  He’s also garnering multiple James Beard Award nominations, has produced a documentary for HBO, and a book highlighting leaders in the sustainability space, I Am EcoWarrior.  He also holds a Masters from University of Pennsylvania in Applied Positive Psychology.

And together they’re here to talk about their qualitative research interviewing leaders in some of the top companies who focus on meaning and well-being at work.

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This episode is a crossover from my recent guest appearance on Whiskey, Wine & Spine - which you can find on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

About Whiskey, Wine & Spine: Led by Dr. Kelsy DeMelo and Dr. Peyton Vickers - this is a podcast where we believe life is a sport and we want YOU to perform better.

About the episode:

Where do we even begin?

With a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology, Coach Darlene brings a WHOLE new light to the health and fitness industry. Covering diet culture, fitness misconceptions and the latest research on WHY working out benefits not only your body... but also your brain!

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Isabel Foxen Duke is the creator of Stop Fighting Food, a Video Training Series & Master Class for women who want to "stop feeling crazy around food." After years of trying to overcome binge eating disorder through weight-normative approaches, Isabel discovered the critical role of acceptance, surrender and social inquiry in the binge eating recovery process—and has been sharing her insights with clients and professionals ever since. A thought leader in the Intuitive Eating and Body Positive movements, Isabel lives in San Francisco where she runs virtual group coaching programs for clients and professionals around the world. Her writing and free guide, How To Not Eat Cake, can be found at isabelfoxenduke.com and you can watch her free video training series at stopfightingfood.com.

Books mentioned in the episode:

"Health at Every Size"

"Intuitive Eating" 

Body Positive Thought Leaders mentioned in the episode:

Vergie Tovar

Ragen Chastain

Isabel Foxen Duke

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Jodi Wellman, MAPP, is a keynote speaker and professionally certified coach who helps people make the most of their time while they're lucky enough to be above ground... to not take life for granted, to live squander-free lives. She has an online course through her coaching practice, Four Thousand Mondays, where she playfully uses mortality as a spark to live life with more vitality and meaning.

Four Thousand Monday's website: https://fourthousandmondays.com/

Four Thousand Monday's on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FourThousandMondays 

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Madison is a Human Capital consultant at Deloitte, supporting clients at the intersections of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Well-Being by empowering them to cultivate cultures of belonging for all employees.

Kristin leads the Community Division at a tech start-up, developing a new social media platform that will disrupt the current model of “friends” in a social network with the goal of helping individuals capitalize on their strengths, find their purpose, and achieve their goals.

Together they are positive psychology practitioners, friendship-researchers, and co-creators of the digital community Flourishing Friend Madison & Kristin study what makes life worth living and know – from experience and also from their research - that friends most certainty do make life Better Than Fine.

You can follow Flourishing Friends and learn more about applying their research at https://www.instagram.com/flourishingfriend/ 

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We all live with the push & pull between the need for control and structure in our lives and the fact that we actually can't control the world around us.  In times of challenge that dichotomy can derail us from our path to well-being.

In this solosode I break down the dynamic between control and chaos, how it shows up in our lives, and how each of us can learn to accept it, work around it, and still build meaningful change.  Along the way I share my own journey of learning not to hate the word "surrender" on an adventure in Thailand.

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Leia Desousa is a  Nutrition & Health Coach and Personal Trainer who joins me to talk about mindfulness beyond meditation, mindful eating, and how the HOW of eating affects each of us.

A few links from the episode:

The tracking device we both love and use: https://ouraring.com/

Leia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leiadesousa/

Leia's website: https://www.leiadesousa.com/

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What's with this trend with drinking apple cider vinegar?  

What are the best strategies to stay consistent with meditation? Are there certain habits that are better to stack it with than others? Should I try yoga instead? 

Do you have any Hydration tips/hacks?  

How to convince your partner to work out with you when they aren't feeling motivated? Or, do you leave well enough alone, even if you know they need it?

We also talk a bit about Dorota's daily habits!  Here are the resources we specifically mention this episode:

Quench - book about gel water: https://drdanacohen.com/book/

Dorota's recommended alarm clock: https://www.amazon.com/iHome-Zenergy-Soothing-Lighting-Bluetooth/dp/B01K5IE6CY

Eastern Body Western Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Body-Western-Mind-Psychology/dp/1587612259

Dorota on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorotasoto/

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Dorota Soto is taking over Better Than Fine today and turning the mic around!  She's asking me YOUR questions in the first of a 2 part episode (you had so many questions).  

Questions covered in today's episode:

What do you think about the keto diet?

For someone who has recently begun working from home, what should I be thinking about to support my physical health when setting up a space to work? Also, what workouts would you recommend for people whose jobs require them to spend hours on a computer?

What are your tips for building muscular endurance for running? I used to run all the time, now whenever I try I feel great while running and have strong cardio strength, but it hurts to sit and walk for days after. Tips on building up muscular endurance for running?

What is your opinion on intermittent fasting?

When COVID quarantine started, I found it easy to stay motivated and work out. Now, as the months go by, I miss my gym, my small group exercise classes and my instructors. I have a gym at home but am finding it hard to motivate. Any advice?

I am curious about hand-joint pain in relation to typing? I spend a lot of time on my computer now and find that my finger joints are hurting and my hands are sore. Do you have recommendations for how to counteract or build hand health?

How do you know if you are lifting weights correctly?  How do you know if you are stretching correctly?

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