Crazy Zen Life

Get out your notepad, folks! And get ready to learn all you ever needed to know about traditional chinese medicine.  Well, at least enough to kow why Karen Alladin is such a zen friend guru.  This Zen friend kept Shannon and Brittany on the edge of thier seats discussing all of the inner workings behind this ancient healing method and why it is so sought after today. Whats the deal with the flaming cups?  How do needles heal the body? Karen helps shed light to all of these probing questions and why this alternative treament could work for you. Not only is Karen extremely knowledgable in her field, she was in the local circus in Louisville, has her yoga teacher certification, and is one of the coolest moms you'll ever meet. This episode is such a fun way to start your week. Enjoy!

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Get out your notepad, folks! And get ready to learn all you ever needed to know about traditional chinese medicine.  Well, at least enough to kow why Karen Alladin is such a zen friend guru.  This Zen friend kept Shannon and Brittany on the edge of thier seats discussing all of the inner workings behind this ancient healing method and why it is so sought after today.  Not only is Karen extremely knowledgable in her field, she was in the local circus in Louisville, has her yoga teacher certification, and is one of the coolest moms you'll ever meet. This episode is such a fun way to start your week. Enjoy!

http://www.meridianlouisville.com/

@binkosaurus

@meridian_louisville

Permission. Seems so easy to give until we have to give it to oursleves.  At times, the last person we grant a little grace and acceptance to is ourselves. Thats what the Zen chicks wanted to tackle in this mini-sode.  These top five permssions will have you thinking about other things in life you could be granting yourself.  And CZL wants to hear from you! Let us know what you think, what permission you give yourself, or whats the one thing that just erks the crap out of you. Enjoy this mid-week mini-sode.  Happy Listening, Zen Friends!

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Months before Crazy Zen Life hit the podcast world, Shannon and Brittany made a short list of guests they would like to have on the show.  Home Sanctuary (AKA: Katie Hilbert & Kari George) was on that list!  Even though the zen gals had never met this organzing duo, they knew they would fit in perfectly to the zen friend community.  This episode is about way more than the most expired spices and who has the most undeleted emails in thier inbox.  The girls get down to the nitty gritty on how they took big risks in business, how they knew this duo was meant to be, and the challenges they have faced nearly one year since launching.  Katie and Keri are so uplifting, authentic, and real. Get ready to fall in love with Home Sanctuary!  

You can find Home Sanctuary below:

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Your inner voice can be.....kinda.....a...a...a...an asshole!  Am I right? Its hard to turn that less than positive self talk around. Well, the Zen gals are no stranger to it either.  The ladies have a very raw, candid, unscripted talk about how they combat the negativity in thier lives.  Are they experts? Nope.  But, this episode is jammed packed with tips, advice, and real life situations that can help out any fellow zen friend. Tips range from finding your creativity, surrounding yourself with the right people, and the art of practicing positivity. Enjoy!

The ladies had Ethan put down the weights and put on the headphones for a little zen chat.  Ethan dives into the history behind his IG handle and how he used an injury in high school to find his life's passion.  From power-lift competitor to sucessful business owner, you will quickly see why Ethan's clients keep coming back to him. Ethan also shares steps to help those wishing to step into a fitness lifestyle and why yoga has helped him become a better trainer.  His uplifting mentality combined with witty puns make this zen guy a CZL favorite. Enjoy, Zen Friends! 

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The Zen ladies went on location to chat with Christine.  The ladies disuss how Christine found her artisic eye and the history behind her very creative life.  She takes talks about her early interst in photography and how that lead her to expand her studies abroud.  Christine also dives into how navigating a growing business and motherhood can be overwhelming, to say the least.  Nothing is really off the table when chattingwith Chrisitne.  From toasters to how to pack school lunches, the zen gals really enjoyed this special time with Christine and you will too. Plus, what kind of toaster do like?  How do you like to pack you kid lunches?  We want to hear from you.  Send us your thoughts to [email protected].  Happy Listening!

This episode is all about advice.  Who doesnt love a truth nugget? Zen listeners were asked for thier favorite piece of advice and the response was so amazing the ladies wanted to share all the golden words with the world.  The Zen parents even get involved and offer thier favorite words of wisdom.  Do you have truth nugget for the zen ladies? Send it to [email protected].  or message CZL on IG @crazyzenlife. 

Man in the arena quote: 

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. 

 

Happy listening, everyone!

Back to school means back to parties.  The evites, the invites, oh my wine. The Zen gals dig into what makes kid parties tick and how to (maybe) avoid the drama.  This minisode is about all the things that modern moms deal with when trying to plan a mini human shindig.  From the decor, cake, grab bags, and budget, nothing is off the table with this topic.  Where do you stand?  Do you have input or advice? The ladies would love to hear from you.  Share all of your truth nuggets at [email protected] or you can comment or message on CZL Instagram @crazyzenlife.  The ladies and the zen world need your help! Happy Listening!

From the beginning the Zen gals knew they wanted to have Erin on the show.  She is one of those moms that you want to be in your circle.  Throughout the talk with Erin you will hear about her transition from working mom to stay at home mom, her love for ganster rap, and her very serious battle with a rare autoimmune disease.  Erin will pull you in with her humor and her ability to drop some mom truths all at the same time.  This is a show you dont want to miss.  

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