Coordinating Chaos

Do you struggle with feeling less confident when you are a few pounds heavier?   We do.  Or comparing your 40 year old body to your 30 year old body?   Us too.    We know this isn't necessarily healthy but it is something we do and we don't want to associate our confidence level with our weight or body image any longer.   This doesn't mean we don't want to be our best selves, healthy and fit!  But it means we aren't going to kill ourselves to be something we may not be again or give up our favorite foods or wine (everything in moderation, right?!) Listen into episode 33 to hear more!   

We are getting ready for the holidays over here and checking our list and checking it twice...but don't forget to put your spouse on it!  In episode 32 we talk about prioritizing your marriage, especially during the stress of the holiday season!  Our friend, Val Spiropoulous, co-owner and psychotherapist of The Centered Life Therapy group is back again to give us her expert advice on this topic.  She shares three key ways we can reconnect with our significant other to make them feel appreciated during this crazy time but anytime, really!  One of our key takeaways is checking in with them.  In other words, include them in the planning.  They may not want to be a part of the process but they will feel appreciated knowing you asked for their opinion...just be sure you are actually ready for that opinion!    Tune in to hear more great tips and advice and watch your marriage thrive!   

The holiday season is right around the corner.  We have 9 tips that will save you time, space, and your sanity during the most hectic time of the year.  Be sure to stay tuned till the end where we share our latest adventure in the city.    (shenanigans!) 

Comparison is the thief of joy, especially when it comes to being a mom and constantly wondering if what we are doing is right or wrong. In episode 30 we have some straight up real talk about life, mom guilt, oh and LL Cool J.  Be sure to tune in!   

In episode 29 we talk about emotional triggers.  We all have them right?!   In efforts to stay authentic we share a few of our emotional triggers as well as share WHY we get set off and some researched based ways to overcome your emotional triggers.  It is always nice to have tools so you can stop yourself from creating a mountain out of a molehill!   Be sure to tune in!!   

In this episode, Meg and Ash sit down with a Registered Dietitian.  She tells us five things we need to know to help us fight the bloat and live a healthy life.  One thing we found jaw dropping was the amount of sugar the American Heart Association tells us we should consume daily.  We have some adjusting to do!!  To find out more details on this as well as four other tips you don't want to miss, tune into episode 28!

Do you struggle living in the moment?  We do!  Tune into this episode to hear how Ash and Meg struggle to be present and how it effects their personal lives. They also share 3 EASY ways you can practice mindfulness to start living your BEST life today!  

Have you heard of the quote, "when momma's happy, everyone is happy" or "happy wife, happy life"??    There is some truth to this.  We have to find inner peace to be our best for those closest to us.  But how do you develop a healthy relationship with yourself so you can have a healthy relationship with your spouse??    Val Spiropolous, therapist and owner of The Centered Life, offers us a few ways we can develop a healthy relationship with ourselves so we can have a healthy relationship with others.   

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the million things we need to do that we forget to live in the moment and stay true to ourselves.  We start to morph into someone different and pretend we have it all together only to get a little burned along the way.  "To be authentic, we must cultivate the courage to be imperfect and vulnerable.  We have to believe that we are fundamentally worthy of love and acceptance, just as we are."  -Brene' Brown    

We all have days where we are feeling a little overwhelmed.  The hard thing is when we have too many days in a row where we feel overwhelmed and then become negative nellies when the chips fall.  In this episode we are talking about staying optimistic and provide a few key points on how to implement and practice optimism into our daily lives.  When we are optimistic, we are more confident.  When we are confident we are unstoppable!   You don't want to miss this one!