Today’s guest is my dear friend Gina Roof. Gina is a Nutrition & Wellness Health Coach of Simply Balanced with Gina, fitness instructor & mom of 3. She was certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been practicing as a health coach for the past 10 years guiding and inspiring others with a simple, holistic approach to a healthier lifestyle. After struggling for years with her own relationship with food and her health, Gina was inspired to redefine and unlearn much of what she believed to be true and reclaim balance and control in her life. She is passionate about helping others find peace and purpose with food and joy in preparing it and finding ways to improve energy naturally.

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Membership Site - working on improving this too but for now I'm keeping the workouts going

eBook - this is my Back to Basics Recipe & Prep Guide which is full of tips, resources, templates - grocery lists, pantry staples, menus - and recipes

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Welcome back to Let’s Slow Down! 

Episode 7 already, it’s hard to believe. I hope you’ve been enjoying the podcast so far and getting value out of the episodes. As I’m winding down the first month of the show I’d love your input. What have you liked the best? What topics do you want to hear about? 

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On today’s show: Living a Fearless and Creative Life  I’m talking to Maya Gutierriez all the way from the San Francisco Bay Area. Maya is the host of the Fearlessly Divine podcast, which she created to inspire you to fearlessly live your most authentic and best life. Her hope is to create an uplifting and supportive community through meaningful discussions with her guests.

You can find Maya @mayaohgee Or at mayagutierrezconsulting.com

Some highlights of our discussion were:

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Ever wish you could just be where your feet are? Be so present that you can truly experience what is going on that very moment?

Join me and my guest, Lianne McAughey of The Spiritual Shiftworker Podcast as we talk about how to live mindfully each and every day.

Quotes by Lianne McAughey:

“No one else on this earth is responsible for my happiness.”

“Be where your feet are.”

“Stop living on autopilot to see what you're missing.”

Find Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey

The Spiritual Shiftworker Podcast 

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It is my absolute pleasure to host author Fiona Ferris on today’s episode! I am a huge fan of her books and was so excited to have an opportunity to talk with her.

We covered a lot during our discussion, here are some highlights:

-Using writing to calm a busy mind

-The impact our outside world has on our inside world

-Living intentionally in our home to create an environment that calms a busy mind

-Embracing a positive mindset and remembering we are creators of our own life

-Focusing on the bigger picture in the day to day

-If you don’t like something in your life, you can change it

-Ask yourself what you stand for and value, because knowing those answers offers clarity

-Make self development enjoyable

-Decluttering creates a peaceful environment

-Surround ourselves with the things we love

-Music can change your energy

-Schedule in time to rest

-Don’t leave YOU until the end

-Getting up early so you can move slowly and enjoy the peaceful morning hours

-Try embracing a European lifestyle to slow down and enjoy things like food & family more

Quotes by Fiona Ferris:

“I believe a positive mindset contributes to our wellbeing and that each of us has the brilliant opportunity to create our own incredible life.”

“What are the things you find beauty in? What are the things you enjoy and find value in?

Lean towards those.”

“Make life fun. Encourage and inspire yourself to live in a better way without being prescriptive.”

“Life is not meant to be a hard slog - we’re allowed to have fun along the way!”

Where to find Fiona Ferris:

http://www.howtobechic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/FionaFerrisAuthor

https://www.instagram.com/fionaferrisnz/

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This episode is about living an authentic life and making decisions based on what we need and want rather than what society dictates. Kristina Driscoll, host of the She's Brave Podcast, joins me for a conversation about:

-choosing the path less taken

-feeling overwhelmed when bombarded by social media

-how more isn’t always better

-finding clarity in decluttering

-asking for help

“We need space in order to allow things in our life, and the only way we get it is by slowing down.” -Kristina Driscoll

“As we get older, we get to this point where we feel guilty if we’re not constantly working.” -Annemarie Stolting

Find Kristina on IG: Kristina Driscoll - She's Brave 

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Today I am joined by my best friend of 30+ years, Ronnie Filippatos Fernandez. Ronnie is an elementary school teacher in NYC and mother to two toddlers. Ronnie graciously allowed me to practice interviewing her, and I loved our conversation so much I had to share. Topics discussed are:

-savoring moments with infants and toddlers

-seeking professional/family life balance

-sacrifices worth making

-professional pauses

-time management

-everything in moderation

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“When one door closes another opens but all too often there is a long hallway in between.” -Rick Jarow quote shared by Ronnie

Host Annemarie Stolting explains her "why" behind starting the podcast "Let's Slow Down." Fed up with feeling too busy and overwhelmed by the many demands of everyday life, Annemarie set out to reclaim her time and energy and start living life on her own terms. Her hopes are to create a community that supports slower living and host meaningful discussions on the topic.

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*This interview was recorded in November 2022

Today I am joined by Sue Murphy, educator, mother and founder of Mindful and Empowering Kids. This is an organization that empowers children using yoga, mental & physical fitness, along with breathing and mindful activities to teach social and emotional intelligence while strengthening and calming their bodies. Learn more at: 3tobemekids

Additional topics covered in this episode are:

-how empowering children creates confident adults

-foundational skills we all need to be our best selves and communicate clearly to prosper

-how therapy can help us to build coping skills

-getting out of the “rat race”

-ways to navigate overwhelm and burn out

-meditation as a form of rest

-the importance of modeling how to be healthy to our children

-not all skills produce tangible results

You can find Sue on IG at https://instagram.com/mindful_and_empowering_kids

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Quotes:

“Throw the word “should” out!!!!” -Sue Murphy

“Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.” -Georgia O’Keefe shared by Sue Murphy