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Hey My loves!

In this week's episode we chat about Perimenopause and the feelings you may be experiencing and the why behind it.. We also explore the connection of setting the pace to your peace in order to connect with your body's signs and messages.

Below are three simple, actionable tips you can implement today to start supporting your body through this transition:

1. Re-Commit to that Balanced Breakfast: As we discussed last time, combining protein, healthy fats, and fiber at your first meal sets the stage for stable blood sugar all day. Think eggs with avocado, or oatmeal with nuts and berries. This one small shift is incredibly powerful for energy, brain clarity, and hormone balance.
2. Integrate a "Serenity Pause" into Your Day: Even 2-5 minutes can make a difference. Step away from your desk, take three slow, deep breaths, or simply notice five things you can see, hear, and feel around you. This signals to your nervous system that you're safe, helping to lower cortisol and support your body's natural hormone production.
3. Hydrate & Support Your Liver: Your liver is a detox powerhouse, essential for processing and eliminating excess hormones. Aim for plenty of pure water throughout the day. And consider adding some liver-supportive foods like a handful of berries, a few small pieces of raw carrots, or even a small portion of steamed broccoli (if you can tolerate it!) into your meals. Garlic, which you love, is also a great liver supporter!

Join me next time as we continue to explore holistic pathways to peace and unlock the power within for a more serene Vibrant life and rediscovery..Until then, be well and As always Thank you for being a part of my journey but most importantly thank you for allowing me to be a part of yours.

Ciao my friends, have a great week!

Maddie

Welcome back to Interludes of Serenity: A Wellness Experience my friends. In this week's chat we talk about the beautiful energy of summer and embracing it to set the pace to our peace.

For me, summer has always held a unique kind of magic. It's a time of longer days, with a natural invitation to slow down, and an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us in a different way. However, it does not always play out that way does it ? And as we transition into this Summer season, I've been reflecting a lot on something that feels particularly resonant in my soul right now: the art of setting our own pace to cultivate peace and, in doing so, more clearly illuminate our path forward once it's over

Remember to,

Tune in: Really listening to my body's signals

Releasing the need to rush: true progress often comes from a place of grounded presence, not frantic striving.

You may also be wondering how this relates to our holistic well-being – the nutrition, the physical, the emotional/mental, and the spiritual aspects of life?

• Nutritionally: Pacing ourselves can look like savoring our meals, being present with the nourishment we're giving our bodies, rather than eating on the go in a state of stress and rush.

• Physically: This might mean choosing a movement that feels joyful and sustainable to you, rather than pushing ourselves to exhaustion. Listening to our body's needs for rest and recovery free of self judgement or others opinions.

• Emotionally/ Mentally: Setting a slower pace allows us to actually feel our emotions, to process them with more gentleness and understanding, rather than suppressing them in the rush of the day and life. .

• Spiritually: This slower rhythm creates space for connection – to ourselves, to our faith and our creator being something greater than us, to those moments of awe and wonder felt when our souls connect to the spirit living within that often gets lost or not heard in the busyness of life's pressures. 

  So, as you embrace this summer season, I invite you to consider: what would it look like for you to intentionally set a gentler pace? What small shifts could you make in your day to cultivate more moments of peace?

  Here are a few gentle invitations to practice this summer and remember to enjoy the pace to your peace.

  One love

  Maddie

  • Notice your natural rhythm: Pay attention to when you feel most energized and when you naturally need to slow down. Honor those ebbs and flows.

  • Schedule in stillness: Just like you schedule all the events, block out small pockets of time for quiet reflection, even if it's just five minutes.

  • Embrace "doing nothing": Resist the urge to always be productive. Allow yourself moments of simply being, without an agenda.

  • Connect with nature: Summer offers beautiful opportunities to slow down in nature – a walk in the park, sitting by the water, simply feeling the warmth of the sun.

  • Practice mindful transitions: Notice the spaces between tasks. Take a breath before moving onto the next thing.

    
    

    
    

  
  

In this episode of Interludes of Serenity, I your host Madeline Nieves Harrison share my personal journey of rediscovering myself after years of fulfilling multiple roles as a mother, wife, and caregiver to many. I discusses the emotional challenges women face in maintaining their identity amidst these responsibilities and emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-compassion, and reconnecting with one's passions. I provide practical steps for listeners to begin their own journey back to self, highlighting that it is never too late to reclaim one's sense of self and find balance in life.

Takeaways

• The journey back to self is personal and unique for everyone.
• Women often lose touch with their identity while fulfilling multiple roles.
• Self-care is essential for emotional and mental well-being.
• Rediscovering oneself can begin with small, intentional actions.
• It's important to acknowledge and validate your feelings without guilt.
• Creating boundaries is crucial for maintaining personal space and energy.
• Embracing passions can reignite a sense of self and joy.
• Physical wellness is interconnected with emotional and mental health.
• Self-compassion allows for grace during challenging times.
• The journey of self-discovery is ongoing and requires patience.

• "Self-compassion is crucial, my loves."
• "Taking time for yourself is not selfish."
• "You can't pour from an empty cup."

Here are a few ways you can begin to rebuild your sense of self:

1. Embrace your passions: These may be things you once enjoyed but don't don't be surprised if they change. Tap into the old discover the new.

2. Create Boundaries: It's essential to create Boundaries boundaries with people around your and your responsibilities. This is best done in a loving respectful way. Remember you can't pour from an empty cup. This set allows you to protect your time and energy to find room for your needs.

3. Practice Self compassion: Remember that this journey isn't isn't about perfection. it is bout being kind to yourself, making small small steps forward and allow space to evolve.

Sound Bites Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey

01:30 Rediscovering Yourself as a Woman

06:18 The Shift in Identity

12:24 Emotional Changes and Self-Compassion

16:14 Reconnecting with Yourself

20:11 Physical Wellness and Self-Care

24:53 Rebuilding Your Identity

30:39 The Journey Back to Self

Have a great week Everyone and remember serenity is just an interlude away. As always Thank you for being a part of my journey but most importantly thank you for allowing me to e to be a part of yours!

One love

Maddie

Hey my loves, I hope you are having a great week. I just wanted to jump on here and share this heartfelt conversation, a touching dialogue with my granddaughter. which turned out to be about perseverance and growth. It led me to reflect on my own journey of change, emphasizing the importance of embracing new experiences and breaking free from limiting beliefs. This convo reminded me of personal stories and how I had to find the power of healing and the necessity of redefining life’s priorities to foster joy and fulfillment.

I hope this inspires and motivates you to never give up on your dreams! just keep going, Keep growing and enjoy the experiences.

one love

Maddie

takeaways

Chapters 00:00A Heartfelt Conversation with My Granddaughter 04:37 The Importance of Perseverance and Growth 09:01

Embracing Change and New Beginnings 1 3:14

Healing from Past Experiences 17:44

The Power of Intuition and Self-Discovery 21:26

Redefining Life's Pillars and Enjoying the Journey

Hey ! Welcome back to another chat .

In this conversation, I share my journey of transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship update of the first month, by emphasizing the importance of embracing imperfection, navigating emotional challenges, and prioritizing self-discovery. I share the fears associated with change, the significance of building a supportive community, and the need to put oneself first in the pursuit of dreams. Through my personal experiences my loves I want to encourage listeners to take small steps towards change and to recognize that they are not alone in their struggles.

Make sure to check out interludesofserenity.com and subscribe.

I hope you have enjoyed the first months recap, dare to take your own steps towards change and be ready to rediscover who who and and have a wellness experience.

Have a great week!

Ciao

Maddie

Takeaways

Chapters 00:00 Embracing Imperfection in Entrepreneurship

03:02 Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Change 05:55 The Importance of Self-Discovery and Empowerment 09:02 Facing Fear and Taking Action

12:04 Building a Supportive Community for Growth

15:00 The Journey of Change and Wellness

Hey my Loves! This week I just wanted to come on and share my personal journey of self-discovery and discusses the importance of slowing down, taking time for oneself, and journaling as a way to reflect and connect with one's spiritual beliefs. I simply want to encourage you to let go of old patterns, embrace change, and take action to create the life you desire. I have provided reflection questions for self-exploration to help tune in to yourself and your feelings. These are helping me this week and shifting my perspective around self doubt.

Have an awesome week my friends!

One Love

Takeaways this week:

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:31 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Entrepreneurship

05:03 Slowing Down and Embracing Change

09:14 Seeking Internal Validation and Letting Go

13:11 Stop Playing the Victim and Take Responsibility

16:40 Embracing Pivots in Life

Welcome back Friends!

In this episode, I share my personal journey of rediscovering myself and making changes in my life in order to feel aligned with my health, values, beliefs and integrity. I share little bits of my past experiences with domestic abuse, becoming a young mom, and finding the courage to fight my own demons and face the fears to leave that relationship. I discuss my decision to leave or shall I say take a break from my corporate job and pursue a career as a Holistic Nutrition health and wellness coach. I emphasize the importance of being authentic and true to oneself, and encourage all my listeners to prioritize their own well-being. The episode ends with a call to take action for everyone to make changes that align with one's values and desires in order to experience wellness overflow.

Takeaways:

Life can sometimes get difficult before it starts making sense, especially when we're trying to rediscover ourselves.

It's important to prioritize our own well-being and make choices that align with our values and desires.

Being authentic and true to ourselves is crucial for personal growth and happiness.

Taking action and making changes in our lives can lead to a sense of empowerment and fulfillment in wellness overflow.

Have a great week my friends!

Share this episode with someone who may need to feel encouraged this week to discover a version of themselves and all they are capable of.

Chapters:

03:13 Rediscovering Myself and Making Changes

08:00 Taking the Leap: Stepping Away from My Job

13:45 Prioritizing My Happiness and Well-being

17:58 Finding Alignment in All Areas of Life

20:51 Reflection and Action: Steps Towards a Better Future

22:06 New Chapter

22:57 Conclusion and Next Steps

One Love and Blessings

Maddie

Have a great week!

Hey there my loves welcome back to another chat here at Interludes of Serenity.

This week I decided to jump in here in and share with you how I have been feeling now that the year has gotten underway and my emotions are all over the place.

If you are like me you may have started the year with tons of plans to shift your health, a new job, more traveling but just like that life is busy and you are losing the momentum. So you begin to feel emotional that your new plans are not working out and that is what led me to this week's episode.

This feeling of uncertainty of what will happen for the year led me to research and of course I did what I do best read and research.. I work in finance my loves in the research department so of course I tackle everything like that... so yea I went digging to discover where this emotional state I'm in is coming from.

Now I initially found the scientific definition of emotions and then I searched for the simplest description and then I wanted to know if emotion is the same as my feelings. How is this related to what the brain/mind does for me.

Tune in and discovered how I found what was triggering my emotions and how I applied it to what I was feeling which then helped me flip the switch on my own thoughts, emotions and feelings in order to discover what I could do to see things in a different perspective, find a new way to tackle the challenges that are not allowing me to do things differently.

I share with you ways of doing a grounding practice that will help you ask yourself why am I experiencing this emotion or feelings. That could be going for a walk and listening to the sounds around you, sitting in silence, working out to focus on the way the body feels, reading a book that feelings nourishing to the soul or simply journalling and being open to ask yourself "why" and let it all flow out your answers will come and the chance to redirect yourself will be there.

Enjoy this episode my friends. Please let me know how it served you. You can connect with me on IG @Interludesofserenity tell me what you thought, how it helped and what you would want me to share with you. Life can feel scary and confusing but you don't have to do it alone!

P.S don't forget to rate this episode or podcast your interest matter to me.

Love you all and see you next week.

Ciao

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Maddie

welcome back my loves to another chat here at interludes of serenity! This week I invite you to join me in being open minded to see yourselves through the experiences of our guest and truly committing to your personal growth no matter which pillar of your life you decide to begin with.

Our guest is a women that truly represents the title of this weeks episode. I met her about 2 years ago now when I decided to become an integrative nutrition health coach. I was just starting my new entrepreneur journey and joined her community when she was a part of the beachbody/bodi company. Her leadership , her passion for health , faith and family was an inspiration to me and all of those she led.

Now, Please know that her journey began like many of us begin. She found herself at a point in her life where she was not pleased with her body , her goals and her everyday to do list. She was dealing with sciatic pains, breakouts , gut health issues and as if that wasn't enough she was basically a single mom raising her 2 babies alone while her husband was away serving our country and she held down an 8-5 corporate job!

I know we can also see ourselves somewhere in her journey right? Our guest today is Ivy Morales!

Today she takes us to the begin when she decides to strive for better health which then led her to become an entrepreneur woman building a more than 6 figure business to now in her mid 40's shifting again!

Listen in as she shares some of the challenges and her mindset shifts as well as her focus on Personal growth and spiritual walk.

I hope you take many nuggets from todays chat apply them and see that as a women there really isn't anything that we cannot accomplish it just takes commitment, self-love and belief that our creator will always provide strength to overcome the obstacles!

Lets make 2024 a year of overflow and peace in all the areas of our life.

You can do this!

To Connect with our guest today and find a supportive community look her up at all socials @Ivy Morales, Ivy Morales oficial or coach Ivy morales

One Love

Maddie