Today, Amy and Cheryl and joined by Christina Lee, Co-Founder, and CEO of Graceful Spaces Organizing.

In this episode:

02:07 – Christina shares the story of how she and Rebekah Jodeit started Graceful Spaces. 04:30 – The services offered by Graceful Spaces. Why they like to focus on a whole house (or large space) approach. Why moving offers a great time to employ professional organizers. 05:40 – The philosophy of "building luxury" during the design and building process. 06:35 – Where to begin when you start to organize your home. 07:45 – The process of organizing. 08:37 – Give yourself plenty of time (and grace!) to finish the project. 10:05 – Finding joy in the middle of chaos. 11:05 – How clearing a physical space can also clear your energy. 12:00 – Organization versus Minimalism. 12:30 – Celebrating and respecting the different seasons in your life and matching your environment to the things that support your current goals and dreams. 14:44 – The importance of having ongoing routines within the home. 16:52 – How having an organized space empowers a family, including the children. 22:35 – How decluttering and organizing can lead to personal transformations. Celebrating the season your life is in. 25:20 – Helping others to be their best selves. 26:35 – When should someone hire a professional organizer instead of tackling a project on their own? 27:35 – The benefits of a collaboration between a professional organizer and their client. 31:25 – How Christina Lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Graceful Spaces Organizing, their services, and their online class, visit https://graceful-spaces.com.

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We're joined today by Taylor Ellison, co-host of We Are Austin and creator of Austin After Hours.

In this episode:

05:39 – How Taylor stays positive and shares an attitude of joy with her audience. 08:22 – Living with intention. 09:15 – Connection with the Divine. 10:52 – Taylor's background and journey. 11:34 – How the book, Conversations with God, inspires Taylor as she begins conversations with her guests. 12:44 – The desire to be in service and cultivate joy in others. 16:20 – The importance of loving yourself. 16:44 – Finding balance. 18:56 – Choosing joy. 22:08 – Taylor shares the importance of giving ourselves grace. 23:55 – You are worthy of love. 27:10 – The empowerment that comes from choosing joy. 30:10 – Seasons and rhythms of life. Allowing yourself to "be" and releasing expectation. 34:27 – Some of Taylor's favorite spots in Austin. 37:45 – How Taylor lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Taylor, follow along for some fun @taylok or check out tayloveblog.com. You can also connect with Taylor in her TAYLOVE community - a free, online community for self-love support, meditation, and motivation! Head to TAYLOVE.mn.co to join.

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Today, Amy and Cheryl are joined by Amanda Nelson. Amanda is a travel expert, entrepreneur, and motivator. She is the proprietor of the travel blog, Exploring Amanda, which she began during the COVID-era.

In this episode:

02:25 – Amanda tells her story…" from food stamps to getting paid to travel". The passion and inspiration behind her travel business. 04:38 – How you address challenges in life is a key to how you move toward success. 05:52 – Shedding the victim-mentality mindset. 06:13 – Tools Amanda used to get out of victim mentality. 07:03 – Learning the process of manifestation. 07:33 – Gathering the inspiration from the stories of others. 08:23 – By being vulnerable enough to tell your story, you can inspire others. 09:20 – The work that went into being an "overnight success". 10:28 – The power that comes from not letting the opinions of others affect your decisions. 11:43 – Envy versus Inspiration. 14:38 – Amanda shares the keys to growing social media business. 15:33 – The power of proving people wrong. 16:23 – From solopreneur to entrepreneur. 16:43 – Amanda's coaching business. 18:23 – The importance of independence. 19:02 – Amanda gives tips for traveling. 20:15 – Why Amanda encourages women to undertake solo travel. Her top tips for staying safe during solo travel. (Why it's even okay to lie!) 25:00 – One of Amanda's favorite places and why you should travel to Round Top, Texas. 28:00 – How Amanda lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Amanda Nelson, visit her website at https://exploringamanda.com/ Find her on Instagram @exploringamanda

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We're joined today by Dr. Nisha Khanna, M.D. Dr. Khanna is an internal medicine doctor who focuses on functional ayurveda in her functional medicine practice.

In this episode:

02:27 – Dr. Khanna's background and journey. The many healing offerings in her practice. 05:14 – The difference between functional medicine and internal medicine. 09:09 - The importance of digestion. 09:39 - What is ayurveda? Dr. Khanna explains. 09:59 – Ayurveda is a modality that allows you to understand your body and the functioning of your system as it relates to the five elements--ether, air, fire, water, earth. 10:07 - The important ayurvedic principle that "like increases like and opposites balance". 11:59 - The importance of the qualities of substances. 14:19 - When you're out of balance, you crave the thing that will propagate the imbalance. So when you are out of balance, you cannot trust your cravings. 15:20 - Dr. Khanna's Ayurveda Foundation's Course. 16:42 - What is NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)? The reprogramming of the brain through language to work on deep subconscious healing. 18:39 – How Dr. Khanna approaches working with a new patient, starting with the physical body. 22:29 – Who is the ideal patient? 25:33 - Dr. Khanna explains her patient-centered approach. Why she believes in being flexible with her patients by being their guide not their director. 28:54 – Dr. Khanna's tips for dealing with stress. 31:54 – Signs of a digestion problem. 32:59 – The importance of healthy adrenals for menopausal and perimenopausal women. 33:50 - Ways to improve adrenal health. 38:34 - How does Dr. Khanna Live EnVibe?

To learn more about Dr. Nisha Khanna and her practice, visit her website at https://nishakhannamd.com/and follow her on Instagram @nishakhannamd.

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What does it mean to live an abundant life? People are constantly worried about not having enough of the things they need. Today, Amy and Cheryl discuss key components of shifting to an abundance mindset.

In this episode:

02:36 – Gratitude is the anchor for abundance. 03:27 – Shifting your mind towards the things you want more of in your life. 05:47 – The steps for manifestation and worthiness. 09:26 – Your beliefs create your reality. 11:01– Noticing your different areas of abundance. 13:57 – Saying prayers of gratitude for things we take for granted. 15:22 – Having faith through hard times and trusting it is just temporary. 17:09 – Amy tells a story about motherhood and the phases she went through. 20:17 – How to prepare to call in abundance. 21:59 – Putting up boundaries to focus on the relationships that help you grow. 25:41 – Cheryl talks about abundance in health. 27:02 – Epigenetics: The study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence. (Active vs inactive genes.) 27:08 – David St. Clair, Bruce Lipton, and Dr. Joe Dispenza. 29:08 – The power of suggestion. 30:02 – Trauma takes you out of the present moment. 33:51 – What are some positive things you can do to call abundance into your life? 38:27 – The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28956892-the-universe-has-your-back

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In this episode of EnVibe Life Conversations, Amy and Cheryl are joined by couples and sex therapist, Dr. Tiffany Stanley. They discuss couples' therapy, sex therapy, and the need for self-care.

In this episode:

02:20 – Dr. Stanley's background and current practice. 03:28 – EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy and EFT (Emotionally-Focused Therapy) 05:10 – Focus on Self-Care and "me first". 05:35 – What is sex therapy? What can you expect when seeing a sex therapist? 07:55 – Ethical boundaries in sex therapy. Focus on sexual functioning, education, healing after sexual trauma. 10:10 – Dispelling myths surrounding the quality of sexual health and satisfaction. 11:35 – The value of professional therapy for mental health. 12:32 – A rise in relationship conflict during COVID. 14:24 – The importance of self-care and how it underlies all other relationship health. 16:10 – Why self-care is the starting point, even in couples' therapy. 18:48 – The power of affirmations. How to use them. 19:29 – Worthiness and the willingness to receive as a part of manifesting those things you want in your life. How that also applies to our sex lives. 21:20 – The power of curiosity. 22:54 – Will relationships get back to "normal" after COVID? Most people went into survival mode at the onset of COVID, and the duration has been longer than we anticipated. 24:40 – How COVID exacerbated anxiety, depression, and conflict. 26:25 – New issues to work through as society begins to ease social restrictions after COVID. 27:07 – How individuals and single people have seen an increase in loneliness and isolation. 29:34 – How establishing healthy patterns of care can help when you encounter difficult situations. 31:40 – The need for each of us to figure out what works for us. 33:25 – Guided Imagery and Guided Meditation. How they impact our nervous system and benefit us physiologically. 39:16 – How Dr. Stanley lives EnVibe.

To learn more about Dr. Stanley and her practice, visit www.tiffanystanleytherapy.com

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We are joined today by OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Jukes of Modern Women's Health. Modern Women's Health provides state-of-the-art medical treatment in a compassionate, confidential, and comfortable atmosphere, with a focus on supporting women on their journeys to optimize all aspects of their health and wellness.

In This Podcast:

02:26 – Introducing Dr. Lisa Jukes. 02:41 -- Why a 360 approach to women's health benefits women of all ages and stages of life. The benefits of having a relationship with your healthcare provider. 05:55 -- The benefits some women find from an exclusively gynecological practice. 09:18 -- Signs of testosterone decline. Cream and pellet hormone treatments. 11:15 – Hormonal changes and concerns to watch for at different ages in a woman's life. 13:39 -- What is a bio-identical hormone? What are the benefits of bio-identical hormones? 16:45 -- Benefits of hormone therapy at and after menopause. 18:08 -- Don't dismiss health concerns you are having. 19:26 -- Preference for gel, patch, and pellet therapy for estrogen. Blot clots associated with oral estrogen. 20:04 – Options for people who are going through menopause but have a medical history, or stroke, or blot clots. 20:43 -- Treatments for urinary incontinence. 25:03 -- The "O Shot". 25:33 -- Vaginal dryness. Mona Lisa fractional laser as a treatment. 26:25 – The benefits of comprehensively focusing on women's wellness in a practice. 27:40 -- Surgical alternatives to body contouring and skin tightening. The shift to less invasive techniques. 29:43 -- Nutraceuticals (health-grade vitamins and supplements). 30:58 -- The importance of Vitamin D. 32:41 – The importance of continuing appointments and screenings, even during the pandemic. 37:42 -- The importance of self-care for women. 37:51 – What does Dr. Jukes do to Live EnVibe?

To learn more about Dr. Lisa Jukes and Modern Women's Health, visit www.ModernWomensHealth.com.

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Today, Amy and Cheryl share their personal stories of how they have used mindfulness practices to help them face and manage stress in their lives.

It may be kind of hard to define what mindfulness is, but they share that when you start to develop some mindfulness practices, there are simple ways you can take and apply them in your life.

In This Podcast:

02:27 – Being in the present moment. 05:16 – The value of examining your life. 07:57 – Staying aware of your body and what it is telling you. 13:31 – Meditation. 15:00 – Give yourself a pause a few times in your day. 15:42 – Simple breathing practices. 24:07 – Using body scans to evaluate how you are doing. 26:29 – Applying mindfulness to running or other exercises. 28:44 – Finding mindfulness in mundane tasks. 32:26 – Be mindful and intentional with your words. How are you talking to yourself?? 40:18 – Journaling.

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Today, Dr. Jeff Yorio of Texas Oncology has returned to the podcast to discuss the current state of the COVID pandemic. Dr. Yorio also shares his knowledge on the different COVID vaccines, how they work, what someone can expect when they receive one, and their possible side effects. He also shares his perspective to those who are reluctant to receive the vaccine.

In This Podcast:

02:18 – Austin community update: Life with COVID-19. 05:32 – Are people getting vaccinated? 08:59 – The three different vaccines. 16:46 – Why are people reluctant to get vaccinated? 21:15 – Why do people experience different side-effects or none at all? 27:39 – Dr. Yorio shares his thoughts on the question, "Why should I put a foreign substance into my body when I have no high-risk health conditions?" 33:17 – What is herd immunity? Will we reach it? Have we already? 35:33 – Do you need to receive a vaccine if you have already had COVID? 40:35 – The rate of people getting vaccinated in Austin, Texas.

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Today, Amy and Cheryl are joined by MyCheryl Russ, the Owner & Chief Creative Officer of Chak Therapy. Their informative conversation covers chakras, what they mean and represent, and different ways to balance them, including Chak Therapy's unique product offerings.

In This Podcast:

03:01 – Introducing MyCheryl Russ, "Your Chak Therapist". Her background, journey, and ancestral history. 11:49 – How MyCheryl started by focusing on herself and her care and then expanded her gifts and knowledge to help others. 14:20 – Personal empowerment and autonomy. We are all our own "planet". 17:52 – Affirming yourself and "filling your cup". 20:10 – The Root Chakra. 23:45 – The Sakral Chakra. 26:29 – The Solar Plexus Chakra. 30:07 – The Heart Chakra. 32:47 – The energy of giving and receiving. 35:06 – The "upper three" chakras: Throat Chakra; Third Eye Chakra; Crown Chakra. 37:15 – Communicating to your inner child and deep self. 38:03 – The Throat Chakra. 42:42 – The Third Eye Chakra. 47:01 – The healing powers of aromatherapy.

To learn more about MyCheryl Russ and Chak Therapy, visit www.ChakTherapy.com.

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