February 10, 2016

Episode 182, How to “Do it All” In a Healthy Way

58 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (0:56)
- Stacy is feeling pulled in a million directions
  - Work is very hectic, she is fighting a cold, and is prepping to leave for a week-long vacation
- The whirlwind of a week Sarah has had, and canceling her scheduled plans for a nap instead
- Stacy's love for her job
- Finding the right path for you
- Honoring what is right for you - consistent evaluation and adjustments
- Coming up with ways to manage your life and your health that allow you to be successful
- Work life balance
Science with Sarah (19:32)
- Mindful meditation, incorporating 10 to 15 minutes of mediation a day significantly reduces stress
- Mindful mediation is a meditation strategy that helps raise awareness of our bodies, what is happening in our bodies, where we might have discomfort, and makes us aware of our thoughts and emotions - it encourages us to let these things go
- There is a variety of ways to practice mindful meditation
- Sarah's use of the meditation method 'equal breathing'
- What studies have shown on mindful meditation
- Functional connectivity was shown to increase with mindful meditation
- Studies also found a decrease in inflammation within the body
- And research shows is all it takes is 10 to 15 minutes a day
- Sarah notes how little you trade in your day to create time for mindful meditation, yet how much you gain
- If you are new to meditation, guided meditation may be a great place to start and there are a number of resources to help with that
Questions & Answers (29:21)
- Susan - how do you do it all and keep your health intact?
  - Stacy says she simply doesn't do it all
    - She learned that perfection is no longer something she strives for
    - She does the things she enjoys to do, but otherwise delegates to her team or relies on Matt for all that he does to help
    - She does what is important to her - and has a post on the blog here on her time management techniques
    - Her number one priority is spending time with the kids, and that is where she invests her time
    - The activities that help Stacy recharge, essentially her forms of mediation
  - Sarah has just now settled into a work life balance after years of working to strike a balance
    - She had to think of focusing on her physical and mental health as part of her job
    - This mental shift made it easier for her to adjust her priorities without having guilt associated with it
    - Her efficiency increased with this as well, especially since the incorporation of better sleep and exercise allows her to function better
    - Sarah also relies on her amazing team, a supportive husband, and kids that keep her laughing and happy

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February 10, 2016

Episode 182, How to “Do it All” In a Healthy Way

58 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (0:56)
- Stacy is feeling pulled in a million directions
  - Work is very hectic, she is fighting a cold, and is prepping to leave for a week-long vacation
- The whirlwind of a week Sarah has had, and canceling her scheduled plans for a nap instead
- Stacy's love for her job
- Finding the right path for you
- Honoring what is right for you - consistent evaluation and adjustments
- Coming up with ways to manage your life and your health that allow you to be successful
- Work life balance
Science with Sarah (19:32)
- Mindful meditation, incorporating 10 to 15 minutes of mediation a day significantly reduces stress
- Mindful mediation is a meditation strategy that helps raise awareness of our bodies, what is happening in our bodies, where we might have discomfort, and makes us aware of our thoughts and emotions - it encourages us to let these things go
- There is a variety of ways to practice mindful meditation
- Sarah's use of the meditation method 'equal breathing'
- What studies have shown on mindful meditation
- Functional connectivity was shown to increase with mindful meditation
- Studies also found a decrease in inflammation within the body
- And research shows is all it takes is 10 to 15 minutes a day
- Sarah notes how little you trade in your day to create time for mindful meditation, yet how much you gain
- If you are new to meditation, guided meditation may be a great place to start and there are a number of resources to help with that
Questions & Answers (29:21)
- Susan - how do you do it all and keep your health intact?
  - Stacy says she simply doesn't do it all
    - She learned that perfection is no longer something she strives for
    - She does the things she enjoys to do, but otherwise delegates to her team or relies on Matt for all that he does to help
    - She does what is important to her - and has a post on the blog here on her time management techniques
    - Her number one priority is spending time with the kids, and that is where she invests her time
    - The activities that help Stacy recharge, essentially her forms of mediation
  - Sarah has just now settled into a work life balance after years of working to strike a balance
    - She had to think of focusing on her physical and mental health as part of her job
    - This mental shift made it easier for her to adjust her priorities without having guilt associated with it
    - Her efficiency increased with this as well, especially since the incorporation of better sleep and exercise allows her to function better
    - Sarah also relies on her amazing team, a supportive husband, and kids that keep her laughing and happy