Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? In this Episode Kendra interviews Joanne Wallace who has lost 45 pounds and kept it off. Joanne tells how she transformed her life, gained new purpose, and is now inspiring and helping others with healthy lifestyle changes. She also shares great tips for maintaining weight and staying healthy during the holidays.

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In this episode Kendra interviews special guest, Michelle Page, who among her many qualifications is a Certified Mind Body Medicine Facilitator through the Center for Mind Body Medicine. Michelle shares her story of major life changes including her journey of exploring different careers to find fulfillment and purpose. Stay tuned till the very end where she shares a calming mindfulness meditation. (Please note this should not be done while driving)

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Having trouble sleeping? Today's episode addresses the increasing epidemic of Insomnia and how getting better SLEEP can change your life. Kendra shares valuable insights and tips that will help you sleep better tonight.

Thank you for listening.

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In this episode Kendra responds to listeners comments on how to get motivated to lose weight and be healthy. She shares stories of friends and clients and gives tips to help inspire and make changes for a healthier, happier life.

- RECOGNIZE and be specific on your WHY and VISUALIZE! Then draw it or write it down!

- REFRAME negative self-talk to positive self-talk

- RECRUIT a friend, family member or trainer for support and accountability

- REMEMBER how good you feel when you exercise, eat right and sleep well

- RECORD your successes (Keep a food and exercise Journal)

- MAKE IT FUN – try pickle ball, dance or walk with a friend or listen to a podcast or book!

MINDFULNESS MATTERS AND CONSISTENCY COUNTS!

In this week's podcast Kendra interviews two amazing women who both recently lost their spouses. Monica Barnes and Janelle Goins share their stories of how they got through that difficult time and found hope, health, and happiness along the way. They share beautiful insights and offer ideas and tips for those who lose a spouse as well as for those who wish to help others who are experiencing loss.

Tips for getting through loss

Find a reason to get up and get dressed every morning

Write in a Gratitude journal – every day find one thing to be grateful for

Never go 24 hours without some type of human interaction

Do something that gives you purpose and brings you joy, i.e., creating something, traveling etc.

Be open to trying new things

Exercise

Tips for friends and family

Just be there for the person, drive them, sit with them, take them to lunch/dinner etc.

Don't just ask – what can I do?

Give specific suggestions of what you can do to help, i.e., bring dinner, clean bathrooms, mow lawn, rake leaves etc.

This week Kendra shares her mom's recent experience with a debilitating accident landing her in a hospital, broken and bruised, far from family; dealing with the stages of change: denial, acceptance and moving on with hope, health and happiness.

Seven tips to help you or a loved one go through a debilitating change

1. Look for a support system; family, friends, church congregation

2. Change mindset from negative bias's to positive – non productive thoughts to productive thoughts

3. Focus on what you can do versus what you can't do. (Write, read, talk to a friend, play cards etc)

4. Encourage healing and enjoyable Food choices.

5. Encourage Movement – exercise – to lift mood.

6. Recognize strengths and how they can help you get through this change

7. REFRAME thoughts!! "I'm too old, I can't do this" to "I've done hard things – I can do this"

" This is too painful, I want to die" to "I want to live to see my granddaughter get married."

Mindfulness Matters!! Negative experiences are necessary for happiness!

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In this episode we address one of our listener's concerns on finding balance with boundaries, freedom and love with teenagers. Kendra interviews Danielle Barone, a therapist, who specializes in treating teenagers and young adults with a thriving practice in Boca Raton, Florida. We discuss the changing relationship of parents and teenagers, and offer ideas and solutions to challenges while sharing experiences that will make you laugh!

Contact Daniel at [email protected]

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Kendra's book – Life Change Solutions - A guide for hope, health and happiness is available at Amazon

Episode Notes for helping teenagers flourish

· Join Social Platforms – snapchat, twitter, tik tok

· LISTEN to understand - Ask yourself, "How can I understand you better?"

· PAUSE – to be proactive versus reactive

· Validate – positive reinforcement – 7 positives for 1 negative

· Open line of communications – talk about important issues – sex, drugs, friends etc.

· Create space to fail and in those moments show up with love and no judgement

· ASK QUESTIONS – for understanding and hear!

· Be Available, Be Present, LISTEN

· Build a relationship with your teenager – go to lunch, walk or other activity together

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For more information where you can find help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988, or text GO to 741741

This episode discusses the challenges of difficult life changes and how the outcome can be sweeter than we ever imagined.

This week, Kendra interviews special guest Yadira Ricardez about her life story of change and how she went from childhood trauma, abduction, rape, abuse, depression to fulfilling her dream of bee keeping and finding love and happiness along the way.

Yadira's steps to finding the sweeter side of Change

• Maintained hope through faith in God
• Created friendships for support
• Positive self-talk
• Focused on what she could do to improve her situation like School and Career
• Helped others in worse situations than herself – (taught Bee Keeping to poor villagers)
• Set a boundary and stuck to it even with the great cost of losing everything
• Sought out support – father, brother, church, therapy, support groups
• Practiced mindfulness and meditative techniques – particularly Soft Belly breathing
• Changed mindset and heart to be open to love and happiness
• Be present
• TREAT YOURSELF WITH LOVE AND RESPECT!

Yadira's final advice:

KNOW WHO YOU ARE

LOVE WHAT YOU DO

HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR AND KEEP SMILING!

If you have any questions or comments, contact Yadira at [email protected] or

Kendra at [email protected], mylifechangesolutions.com or @kendra_crompton

My book, MY LIFE CHANGE SOLUTIONS – A guide to Hope, Health and Happiness is available on Amazon linked below.

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Change-Solutions-Health-Happiness/dp/B08HGNS1QV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ACK32EN6Z8QK&keywords=Kendra+Crompton&qid=1664235107&sprefix=kendra+crompton,aps,111&sr=8-1

A sneak peek at what's ahead on LCS!