Are you a perfectionist? You might be the first to raise your hand, but then there might be some of you that are perfectionists but actually don’t know it… I’ll be the first to admit I am absolutely, 100% a perfectionist. Trying to be perfect makes me feel safe, secure & valued. I’ve been doing it for so long it truly feels like part of my DNA, and I would be lying if i said my perfectionist tendencies haven’t proven successful. But the reason you’re listening to this episode right now is...

Today’s episode is on a topic I’m very passionate about. My friends, today we will be talking about the gut & brain connection. This time last year I lived in oblivion thinking that our gut was only useful for digesting food, but after listening to a podcast episode one day on the topic of gut health, my eyes opened wide and got me thinking about my own health issues I was experiencing at the time. I started to consider how crucially important my gut health was to my overall health. Did y...

We are already in the month of June, and June happens to be one of my favorite months! Not only is it my birthday month, but it is also Pride Month. Pride month celebrates members of the LGBT community & promotes equality and anti-discrimination. Today’s guest shares what it was like to come out gay to her Mormon community of family & friends and survive conversion therapy.Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational speaker, retreat host & writer who landed on the Tedx stage in 2019. H...

Our guest today gave a Ted Talk back in 2008 that changed not only her life, but the lives of millions all over the world… Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor was working as a brain scientist at Harvard University when one morning in 1996 she woke up feeling not quite herself… she quickly realized that she was having a stroke. Because of her background in neuroanatomy Dr. Taylor was able to essentially observe what was happening inside of her brain while the stroke was taking place. As a result, Dr. Taylor...

I want to start off this episode today asking you a question… what is your passion? Think about it, my friend… what lights you up inside? Does something immediately come to mind for you? If not, have you ever asked yourself this question before? I truly believe most of us have SOMETHING that we are passionate about, and it’s up to us to become curious and explore what that may be...Today’s story is about a young woman who is exploring her passion FEARLESSLY. India Dupriez discovered at the ag...

Today’s story is a story of overcoming hardships & transformation. We all know that adversity and challenge is when we become our strongest, and that is why I am so happy to share an example of that with you today through Marty’s story… Marty McLoughlin. This man has been through so much in his life and is still standing to tell his story. From a sudden loss that turned his world upside down to a near death experience that altered his way of life, Marty has overcome it all. From a young a...

Today we are going to talk about something every single one of us takes for granted… our breath. Did you know that we breathe about 20,000 breaths in a single day? 20,000! Breathing is our actual life force, it’s what keeps us alive! What if I told you, though, that our breath can do a lot more than just keep us alive. What if I told you it can help us come down from an anxiety attack, fall asleep quicker, energize our bodies before a big presentation and even boost our mood? Guess what… our ...

Have you ever thought about your soul, that inner compass within you that is always there & never changing? Do you battle with trusting your soul versus listening to your mind? What is the difference of the two anyways? These are heavy questions that can make your brain literally hurt if you think about them for too long. Trust me, I know. I can get in the weeds of these questions, which is why I am lucky to have a friend like Nataly who is willing to get in the weeds with me and talk thr...

Hey, girlfriend, I am so happy you stopped by today because you are in for a really great episode. Today, we are chatting with Eli Weinstein. Eli actually doesn’t live that far from me, I live in Jersey and Eli lives in Queens, NY, but like how I meet many of my guests Eli reached out to me on Instagram. I am going to read you the message that Eli sent me on Instagram: “Love this podcast and the concept! I was recently on Kelly Clarkson talking about being a new dad and also as a therapist an...

Lauren Schwab is a woman who goes after what she wants. You guys, this woman is an LA based personal trainer & fitness model, creator of a fitness program for teenagers & founder of Unplugged mornings. Not only that, but Lauren can be seen on reality competition TV shows such as Opposite Worlds on SyFy, Oh Sit on the CW & Catching Kelse on E! Network. Andddd I cannot forget to mention that Lauren has climbed Mount freaking Kilimanjaro! Like seriously, what can this woman NOT do?! ...