From Your Center

We tackle a myth that derails and discourages so many of our clients. 

In our fast-paced, instant gratification society, this myth is as pervasive in the entrepreneurial world as it is in the health and wellness space. Being sold the idea that there is “overnight success” or a “magic pill” to instantaneously arrive creates so much frustration in the actual process. 

Today we have an honest conversation about what actually goes into success, what questions to ask yourself when seeking change or a new goal, and how to make space for the hopeful twist of an overnight breakthrough that is possible! 

Let’s examine this lie of overnight success that our microwave society wants us to buy. Let’s jump in & let’s get curious! 

Previous Workshop episodes mentioned: 

This is A Hard One: Mental Health Stories air date 11.9.22 

 A Journey of Resources: Our Mental Health Stories, part 2 air date 11.16.22

Getting to the Root of it: Autoimmune, T1 Diabetes and Self Advocacy with Kirstin Bolt air date 2.8.23

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We welcome Dr. Jack Lam, Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Physician to discuss the hope he sees in the future of medicine. We continue our conversation about the US healthcare system, its challenges and the complications of excessive opioid use as well as new solutions on the horizon. 

Dr. Jack’s shares about his clinical practice, how his patients led him to discover CBD and when he first learned about the physiologic system known as the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). He shares his enthusiasm for the healinging potential the ECS and the cannabis plant. He provides context and history for understanding some of the stigma that surrounds this extremely versatile plant as well as his excitement for the future and how he sees AI, wearable devices and more will help revolutionize medicine. 

The future is bright indeed.

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Let's explore sleep (rebroadcast!).

The ways we sabotage it, and the ongoing battle & stories, thoughts, and beliefs about deserving rest and grabbing back “me-time” at the expense of sleep each night.  We dive into the science and physiology of what is happening in our brains & bodies when we sleep and why it is so vital to health. And how shifting our perspectives and creating habits that promote adequate rest make a huge difference in our wellbeing. Finally, we explore the realities of sleeping in this modern world with shift work, cell phones and more.

Link to our current fav book mentioned by Adriana: Do Less by Kate Northrup
https://bookshop.org/books/do-less-a-revolutionary-approach-to-time-and-energy-management-for-ambitious-women/9781401955014

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We welcome Judy Heft Financial Concierge for a practical conversation about money and normalizing financial literacy. 

We chat financial life planning across the decades of life and what to pay attention to in the 20s-30s, midlife and beyond. Judy invites us to consider running our homes and family finances like a small business and how to make those challenging money conversations successful. 

Finally, we discuss details of how to address our finances, the common reasons why we might be resistant to managing our money and the importance of continuing to learn about finances.

This is the last in our series about financial wellness (for now). We hope it gave you key insights for your financial wellbeing and we would love to hear your biggest takeaways or something your learned. Tag us on Instagram or shoot us an email. We’re so grateful to be in conversation with you. 

Where to find Judy:

EMAIL: [email protected]

LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/judyheft

WEBSITE: www.judithheft.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/judithheftassoc

INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/judithheftassociates

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@judithheftassociates4929

Book: “How to Be Smart, Successful and Organized, For a Better Today and Tomorrow” 

Book:  “Mastering Your Financial Lifecycles: How to Successfully Manage Money in Every Decade of Life”

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We continue our conversation about financial wellness by interviewing Georgia Lee Hussey, who is CEO and founder of Modernist Financial, a B Corp Wealth Management Firm, to the podcast.  

Adriana began this series talking about how abundance and authenticity are intricately linked. In our last episode, Lea shared how understanding the role of money in the subconscious can be a powerful method for unlocking self-worth and realizing how we value our doing rather than our being. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss Money Stories and how they impact the dollars and cents of financial planning. Georgia provides context for how our values and our narratives about money impact our journey through this world, our planning for the future, and even how we live & spend in the present. We dive into where these stories come from, whose voices we’ve internalized, and why getting clear on them is her first step to financial wellbeing. Georgia shares with us the five dimensions of wealth, and together we explore the concepts of plenty & enough while planning for the future.

Enjoy this rich conversation!

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Our brains are always changing and creating new neural pathways. We get curious about the exploding science of how to shape our subconscious.  Lea explains how finances and money interact and influence our physical and mental health. 

Lea shares how cultural messages, historical narratives, and stories ingrained in our subconscious mind dictate our sense of wellbeing, self-worth, and wholeness.  She exposes how these influences, invisible to our conscious and logical mind, create patterns of behaviors and habits that thwart our desired physical, mental, and financial outcomes. 

Lea talks about how attending to our nervous system, the physical sensations in our body, and naming our emotions can begin to unlock the power of the subconscious. 
 

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We get curious about authenticity and how confidently using your voice allows for greater connection, clearer communication, and bigger impact.

With her 20+ years as a director in theater arts, Adriana shares her findings that great art and influence comes by stepping into abundance, dispelling the myth that one must be a “starving artist” to be successful.

Moving from scarcity to the practice of authenticity and abundance is at the heart of Adriana’s coaching & courses. If public speaking, speaking via video, social media, or in person events is part of your role as a business leader or entrepreneur, be sure to grab the skills, strategies, and structure to confidently connect with your audience and realize your impact and income goals in Adriana’s current offerings. 

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We welcome Laurie Callen, Director of Communication Skills Education at New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine and published author. She helps us synthesize some of the conversations we’ve had on recent episodes about the U.S. Healthcare System. Our conversation focuses on what we can do.

Laurie helps adult learners and medical professionals utilize the power of a health care moment to create excellent communication and connection.

She shares with us multiple strategies to effectively talk to our doctors and achieve clear,  intentional communication. She reminds us of our shared humanity and the need for empathy on all sides. Finally, she gives great advice on how to prepare for a visit, how to create a healthcare team, and the importance of mindfulness in how we receive information.

Connect with Laurie on Instagram: @laurie.s.callen

As promised, your guide to prepare for a medical visit:

Before visit:
- Have the story clear in my mind or written out
- How am I coping with this? How is this affecting me? 
- Be ready to share information not asked. You didn’t ask me this, and I would like to share with you...  You didn’t ask me this, but I would like you to know… My theory about this issue is...

Common questions clinicians ask (OPQRST): 

Onset of symptoms: When did it start? What else did I notice when it started? 

Provoking/Palliating symptoms: What makes it worse? What makes it better? 

Quality of symptoms: What does it feel like? Use words to describe the pain such as sharp, dull, stabbing, burning, crushing, throbbing, nauseating, shooting, twisting or stretching.

Region/Radiation: Where is the pain located? Does the pain radiate? Does it feel like it travels/moves around? Did it start elsewhere and is now localized to one spot

Severity: On a scale 1-10 how intense is the pain? 10 being worst pain in your life.

Timing of symptoms: How long did it last? How often does it occur? Is it sudden or gradual? When do you usually experience it? Is it accompanied by other signs or symptoms? Does it occur surrounding meals? Does it occur seasonally?

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We journey through the challenges of the U.S. healthcare system by hearing the personal experience of Kirstin Bolt, an autoimmune warrior determined to discover healing, wholeness, and root cause understanding.

Kirstin shares what it’s like to have the diagnoses and prescriptions piled on without an explanation….until she said, "No more, this is not my path."

Understand the importance of always asking, “WHY are these symptoms happening?”

Listen in to be inspired and empowered by one woman's journey of advocacy to equip herself and her family with a care team and intentional disciplines and practices to support root level health & wellness in the face of autoimmune issues, food allergies, Type 1 Diabetes, and more.

We promise this one will leave you hopeful…and with a few ideas to take ownership of your own health journey.

Follow and connect with Kirstin on Instagram @kirstinbolt and on Facebook at facebook.com/kirstin.bolt

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We explore energetic health, intuition, and tapping into one’s heart center with Reiki Master Teacher Ellen Toscano.

Ellen shares the unfolding of her journey to Reiki and models the path of continuous personal and spiritual growth.

Tune in for an enlightening conversation about reconnecting with self, deep listening, and trusting your inner knowing.

Ellen shares techniques for protecting and cultivating energetic health with the ever-important reminder that it really can be simple.

She leaves us with a beautiful question to take with us this week: What feels good to my heart?

You may contact Ellen at [email protected] or follow her on Facebook (Toscano Reiki) and Instagram @toscanoreiki. Or, The Singing Auctioneer @thesingingauctioneer

Links to Silent Retreats:
Silent Stay Retreat Center: https://www.silentstay.com/
California Vipassana Center: https://mahavana.dhamma.org/

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