Chakras & Chardonnay

The 5 Elements of Ayurveda | An Impressive Imposter: Sparkling NA

As follow-up to last week’s conversation on suicide prevention and mental health in the workplace, this episode offers us a perspective shift inviting us to see life through the lens of the 5 Elements of Ayurveda.

Maria then takes us through the options for a dry week (or month or year) and why choosing to cut out alcohol entirely during certain times can help improve your health.  She shares why she chooses to be "dry" when experiencing emotional dysregulation,  inflammation, or both.  She shares a review of a non-alcoholic sparkling wine that is quite the imposter. 

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a grounding relaxation practice to embody each of the 5 elements. 

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To learn more about Ayurveda consider Maria’s upcoming Mentorship Program 

https://www.totalwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/sparkling-wine/almost-zero-sparkling-nonalcoholic-dry-wine/p/347485750

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Suicide Prevention: Starting the Convo at Work | SavyB

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Julie McLean. Julie McLean is the founder of Start the Convo with a mission of ending mental health stigma and lowering suicide rates. Julie, a suicide survivor herself, is a mental health and suicide awareness advocate a suicide prevention speaker, a Tedx speaker, and trainer and coach helping organizational leaders get comfortable talking about and implementing measures to address suicide prevention in their organizations. Julie shares some actionable tips on what to look for, how to start the conversation on suicide in the workplace, and how to create a safe place in the office.

Julie also shares her love of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Maria shares some fun facts about Kiwi’s biggest wine export.

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a grounding relaxation practice to release fear.

To get in touch with Julie McLean: https://starttheconvo.net/ and email [email protected]

To get in touch with Maria: https://linktr.ee/take5health and email Maria: [email protected]

Featured Today on Chakras & Chardonnay: 

Kim Crawford Sav Blanc: https://www.kimcrawfordwines.com/collections/our-wines/products/sauvignon-blanc

Cloud Watcher Sav Blanc:: :https://www.tastings.com/Wine-Review/Cloud-Watcher-2019-Sauvignon-Blanc-Marlborough-New-Zealand-07-05-2021.aspx

Get the SavyB Lovin Salad Recipe: Recipe

Schedule a consultation to create a Quiet Room in your office: Schedule

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Self Compassion: It's a Game Changer | Bubbles Please

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Amy Lynn Durham. Amy is the Founder of Create Magic At Work®,  an Executive Coach & Certified Spiritual Intelligence Coach, a Certified Edgewalker Coach & Facilitator, the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, and an industry trailblazer bringing spirituality into corporate culture.  

Amy Lynn guides us in asking ourselves some big questions and shares heartfelt tips for stepping into self-compassion.  Amy and Maria discuss how empowering this can be both in the workplace and at home.  

Amy Lynn also shares her love of bubbles and Maria gives us some fun facts about another trailblazer, Madame Clicquot.

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a self-compassion relaxation practice.  

To get in touch with Amy: https://msha.ke/createmagicatwork
To get in touch with Maria: https://linktr.ee/take5health 
Email Maria: [email protected]

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Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut: https://www.veuveclicquot.com/

Fäsi Argentina Sparkling White: https://www.fasiestate.com/

Edible Glitter for Drinks: ​​https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q5DQR5H?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GW4QKZQFEYVEHWKSY23D

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In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria explains a bit more deeply about how karma cycles can clog our chakras.  She bravely shares part of her personal journey of how she used mindfulness to step out of unconscious consumption habits.  She’ll offer you a tip for stepping into conscious consumption and then explore the love of wine blends with you and how that relates to the Sacral Chakra. Stay tuned till the end where she’ll lead us through a guided relaxation to help you arrive for whatever you are consuming, whatever you are doing, and whomever you are with. This can be used again and again to help you step into more conscious living.  

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Wine Blend Recommendation: Tank 2022 Crushed Hearts, Carbonic White Wine, Solano County

https://www.tankgaragewinery.com/product/2022-Crushed-Hearts-Carbonic-White-Wine-Solano-County

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In this inaugural episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria explains the basics of these empowering energy centers and why you might want to care about yours.  She’ll drop you a practical tip you can put into action today to increase the activation of your Chakras.  Then she'll pivot into exploring some fun facts about the Chardonnay grape and offer some wine recommendations.  Stay tuned till the end where she’ll lead us through a guided relaxation to help you step away from the noise of the external world and cultivate peace in the internal. 

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Chardonnay Recommendations: 

Trefethen Chardonnay:  https://www.trefethen.com/trefethen-chardonnay/

Nest Chardonnay: https://scout.direct/iC7EIt

Buoyant Chardonnay https://vinoshipper.com/shop/fasi_estate_winery/chardonnay_43660

Get the Salmon Recipe here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/645a969b4df98f732d24219f

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Are you a wine lover that is looking to improve your overall well-being, mind, body and spirit?  Then this is the podcast for you!

Your Host Maria Mayes is a Well-Being Coach and Meditation Teacher and Mom who's journeyed from self-medicating to meditating.  With 10 years in the wine industry and 20 years in the tech industry she's spent the last decade experimenting and training in different wisdom teachings like mediation, yoga, breath-work and Ayurveda to take control of her anxiety and her health.  In 2020 she pivoted out of the software industry and into her purpose work founding Take 5, LLC where she helps businesses and individuals take their power back from anxiety and the effects of chronic stress.  After rave reviews for her in-person Well-Being and Wine Workshops she was inspired to take her message of mindful tasting to a wider audience. The intention of this podcast is to empower you with teachings that are served up in digestible bites that you can then put into action in your life.  Each episode includes a teaching as well as tips & fun facts on a featured wine and a guided relaxation for the finish. 

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