Welcome to episode 17 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

Julie Dwyer is a pain scientist, clinician, professor, and mindfulness consultant that is passionate about providing accessible, evidence-based education to improve the mind-body connection.

You can connect with her below: 

 https://centreformindfulnessnl.ca

IG: @centreformindfulnessnl

Welcome to episode 16 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m incredibly passionate about mental health and wellbeing. Having lived with anxiety my whole life and being diagnosed with Complex PTSD, there’s a lot that’s been involved with my own healing journey.

Growing up with a twin brother who has Down Syndrome has taught me so much about learning how to love myself throughout this journey, and I hope that they may resonate with you as well.

In this episode, I cover the 5 Lessons Learned:

Additional resources: 

https://www.beyondthewavesblog.com/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wZhxELv2oMz0TisIVrRg0?si=e4f85693036f4467

Access the How to Tame Your Inner Critic course here:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/how-to-tame-your-inner-critic-course

Use the code LETSTHRIVE for 20% off this course (exclusive for this community!)

Explore Coaching:
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Shilpa is a love coach fighting divorce rates by supporting high-achieving women to conquer self-sabotage, fully own their truth, break free from survival mode, and master the interplay of feminine and masculine energies to attract their Soulhusbands and create deeply fulfilling, soul-on-fire, conscious relationships. 

You can find Shilpa and learn how to work with her below:

https://www.instagram.com/shilpacacho/

Welcome to episode 14 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

This episode was inspired after I had multiple clients in the same week share their realizations of how powerful acceptance is for embracing where they are in their journeys. 

Oftentimes acceptance can be overlooked when it comes to finding overall satisfaction and cultivating self-love. 

In this episode, I cover:

Additional resources: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wZhxELv2oMz0TisIVrRg0?si=e4f85693036f4467

https://www.healthline.com/health/hedonic-treadmill#:~:text=The%20hedonic%20treadmill%20is%20a,steady%20personal%20baseline%20over%20time.

https://consciousdiscipline.com/seven-powers-power-of-acceptance/#:~:text=The%20Power%20of%20Acceptance%20is,moment%20is%20as%20it%20is.

https://www.sharp.com/health-news/the-power-of-acceptance

https://tinybuddha.com/blog/the-power-of-acceptance-stop-resisting-and-find-the-lesson/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140307111016.htm

Access the How to Tame Your Inner Critic course here:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/how-to-tame-your-inner-critic-course

Use the code LETSTHRIVE for 20% off this course (exclusive for this community!)

Explore Coaching:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/privatecoaching

Welcome to episode 13 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

Jessica is the President and CEO of Ascending 360°, a consulting firm dedicated to whole person health. Through the lens of curated well-being solutions, Jessica helps others ASCEND toward being their best self. She is a master jedi in outside the box thinking and looks forward to helping ASCEND the health and total well-being of as many people as possible. Jessica leads with her heart and aims to leave the world a better place, one benefit at a time.

Jessica has been in the employee benefits industry for 17+ years, primarily focused on Voluntary and Lifestyle Benefits as well as benefits administration. Jessica was the co-founder and co-chair of the Mercer Voluntary Benefits Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee at Mercer.

Jessica, also a mental health advocate and yoga guru, has a huge passion for providing access to affordable total well being solutions to everyone, especially under served communities.

The lasting impact she would like to have on the industry is to show how Employee Benefits can have a direct correlation to JOY, legacy, longevity, health and Well-being. She would also like to explore ways we can help prevent chronic conditions by focusing on the preventative measures rather than reactive treatment.

Lastly, Jessica focuses on how employee benefits can directly correlate to social determinants of health and health equity.

Jessica resides in Clive, IA with her two children, three dogs and cat.

You can find Jessica below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-dephillips-a9446838/
https://www.ascending360.org/

Welcome to episode 12 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

This episode was inspired after I bought my dream car 2 years ago. But not just any dream car - a manual car. 

However… I wasn’t comfortable enough with manual driving when I bought the car, and it took me an entire month to finally drive my car around on my own because I was paralyzed by fear. (yikes!)

In this episode, I cover:

You can download my free guide on how to break past self-doubt and perfectionism below:

https://shop.beacons.ai/mindbodyjulia/061dc2b9-ef17-4563-b044-8292ce511edd?pageViewSource=lib_view&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbeacons.ai%2Fmindbodyjulia

Additional resources: 

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/facing-your-fears/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-angry-therapist/202311/how-to-move-past-your-fears

https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2018/october/inside-fear-and-its-disorders

https://hbr.org/2013/11/how-to-make-use-of-your-anxiety-for-positive-results

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/overcoming-nervous-nelly

https://www.today.com/tmrw/overcoming-fear-celebs-share-inspiring-stories-about-overcoming-fear-t173976

Access the How to Tame Your Inner Critic course here:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/how-to-tame-your-inner-critic-course

Use the code LETSTHRIVE for 20% off this course (exclusive for this community!)

Explore Coaching:

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Welcome to episode 11 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

In this week’s guest episode, we have Brianna Attard, who is an award-winning mental health facilitator turned yoga teacher.

Brianna has spent 7 years creating & running psychoeducational & therapeutic groups for people experiencing complex trauma, mental health challenges, substance use issues, domestic violence & mums with kids in foster care.

Now, her work blends these realms, providing public workshops & classes that support people in applying a body-first approach to chronic stress, mental health & trauma recovery.

Brianna has also had her own experience of overcoming a burnout & lifetime of anxiety through body-first approaches.

You can find Brianna below:

https://www.instagram.com/bodywisdom__/

https://briannaattard.my.canva.site/link-in-bio-b

Grab your FREE guide on how to break through self-doubt and be your badass self here: https://shop.beacons.ai/mindbodyjulia/061dc2b9-ef17-4563-b044-8292ce511edd?pageViewSource=lib_view&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fbeacons.ai%2Fmindbodyjulia

Welcome to episode 10 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

Thank you to our Instagram community for helping choose this next episode! 

I used to always be plagued by self-doubt and perfectionism, especially when it came to my professional career in sales and in dating. 

In this episode, I cover:

Additional resources: 

https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mental-health/how-to-overcome-self-doubt/#:~:text=To%20learn%20how%20to%20overcome,with%20positivity%20and%20support%20instead.

https://www.betterup.com/blog/overcoming-self-doubt

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JFgken88SikTzBbb18isa?si=35f943c82e754160

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oWQLCk0yQC7ZqOyoBCJIf?si=b0416ea335b647d1

Access the How to Tame Your Inner Critic course here:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/how-to-tame-your-inner-critic-course

Use the code LETSTHRIVE for 20% off this course (exclusive for this community!)

Explore Coaching:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/privatecoaching

Welcome to episode 9 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

In this guest episode, we have Kristy Popova joining us today. She’s a firm believer in the idea that life is what you make of it. Through her personal journey, she’s discovered the transformative power of meditation, which helped her overcome anxiety and unconscious living. Today, she proudly shares her wellness story, inspiring others to create their own opportunities and manifest the life they've always dreamed of.

In this episode, we cover:

- the power behind breathwork & meditation

- breaking out of unconscious living

- overcoming anxiety

- how life is what you make of it

You can find Kristy below:

https://www.instagram.com/kristypopova/

Welcome to episode 8 of the Let’s Start Thriving Podcast!

After a trip to Maryland (and building my first ever snowman!) I realized that I’ve finally been able to give my inner child the experiences they missed out on when I was growing up. 

In this episode, I cover:

Additional resources: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/inner-child

https://integrativepsych.co/new-blog/what-is-an-inner-child

https://time.com/6268636/inner-child-work-healing/

https://www.verywellmind.com/inner-child-work-how-your-past-shapes-your-present-7152929

Ways to work together:

https://www.mindbodyjulia.com/my-offers