If you read one book on money, let it be The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel. Admittedly, we find most books on finance to be daunting or overly complicated – but not this one. This book is different from all the other financial freedom and money books as it delves into the fascinating WHY behind how we make our spending and saving decisions. Without understanding what motivates our financial behaviors, we are unable to make changes for the better – but empowered with the knowledge of what attitudes are behind our decisions helps to create real change for the future.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better their financial future and set themselves up for longterm success. Also, it’s a quick read – so grab your copy below, and listen in this week as we delve into our own money stories and the book’s biggest lessons!

Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel

XO, French & Yel

Interested in manifesting a life full of abundance? Looking to heal PTSD and trauma from your past? Welcome to the club! Tune into this week’s episode as French and Yel continue their healing and self improvement journeys – all the way to Cancun, to attend one of Dr. Joe Dispenza’s weeklong advanced meditation retreats. The itineraries for Dr. Joe’s retreats are notoriously hush-hush, so we wanted to share what it was like – ranging from 4 AM meditations prompting wild and crazy out of body experiences to floating in an ocean of self-love.

Would we do it again? Absolutely, unequivocally 100% yes! Tune in and find out why this weeklong meditation retreat was so profound, and why it might be something to consider in your own healing journey. Links below for our favorite tiny travel pillows, blanket & eye masks, which we found super useful for the meditations!

XOXO French & Yel

Free Dr. Joe GoLov 15 Minute YouTube Meditation

Favorite Meditation Neck Pillow for Lying down Meditations

Favorite packable super fluffy blanket (big enough to lay on & cover yourself in a cold conference room)

3 of Our Top Meditation Mask Picks:

Girly Mask with room for eyelashes

Simple Black Mask

Ultra soft face comfort eye mask wrap

In Episode 4 we talked all about Atomic Habits and how to create them – on Episode 6 we’re delving into how to break them to enable major changes and shifts in your life. Tune into this week’s Life with French and Yel episode as we dive deeply into the quantum physics of change with the book, ‘Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself,’ by Dr. Joe Dispenza.

If you haven’t heard of Dr. Joe Dispenza yet, he is an influential and inspiring teacher, author, lecturer and scientist. After breaking his back and being told he may never walk again, he used meditation and knowledge of how the body works to rebuild his spine. Featured heavily in the classic manifestation documentary from the early 2000s, The Secret, Dr. Joe Dispenza has dedicated the last twenty plus years of his life to researching the principles and practices involved with manifesting abundance and healing. If you’re looking to create a better life for yourself, manifest abundance, or change your reality in any way, this book is a must-read. Listen in as we break down the basics tenets of the book, along with our own personal experiences in breaking the habit of being ourselves.

Show Notes:

Buy the Book: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/4dlkewT

OURA RING: https://amzn.to/3zwXtZ2

Lewis Howes: https://lewishowes.com/sogpodcast/

Dr. Joe Dispenza Retreats: https://drjoedispenza.com/retreats

Amazon Sleep Aid: https://amzn.to/4ej1G1E

Dr. Joe Dispenza Book Collection: https://amzn.to/3BlXlMq

Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/4eEiGPo

You are the Placebo by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/3N2dXLI

Youtube Dr. Joe Dispenza Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXVix4TNOI&list=PL2r84ndR83u3Cf5S4udyMDfiOQBucyBDe

Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection: randomized controlled trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC61047/

Have you ever wondered why we choose the people we end up in relationships with? Or why we seem to attract similar types of people again and again? And when we attract these people, why do our disagreements and relationship patterns seem to repeat themselves? Enter, ‘Attached’ – the book that helps explain the answers to all of these relationship questions.

‘Attached: How the science of adult attachment can help you find – and keep – love’ by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. delves into the world of attachment styles that stem from our earliest, most formational attachment – to our parents. Based on how our parents responded to our own needs as a baby and child, we form patterns that we carry with us into adulthood – patterns that attract or repel romantic partners and dictate how we interact within these relationships.

This book was absolutely fascinating and we highly recommend everyone tune in to find out if you’re an anxious, avoidant or secure attachment style – and what you can do to optimize your attachments and future relationships.

XOXO French & Yel

Trying to make some changes in your life? Welcome to the club! But even though everyone has changes to make, creating the habits that stick with us long enough to create lasting change can be a real challenge. Enter: ‘Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones,’ by James Clear.

This book has made its way onto countless Must Read lists and is a #1 NYT Bestseller – so we wanted to see what all the hype was about and put it to the test in our own messy mom lives. Tune into this week’s episode to see what we thought – along with other deep thoughts from French & Yel!

Check out our link to the book below if you too would like to get big results with small changes:

https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U8LGWMFGHJEV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.by3Jx9aG-u74AuRIzstCMbyG2vg8KRC1qRrwOmc9RE9w4lQKD0Lbjxy_7QyOiZOvVlB_WeObF5npZpLpL83lZk-vgJs_RAdGwyx5TWycm6RuG-IZURZKcLD61lZpQPN-5VsNFgRGTWF_6bzgkVYfaNhLaDzJ5M993pvjtYxLADrIW7k9wyNC9P4EKn_lkUUW2OgnYxlWwzK9xst2k61qb6kYRtHBPIn8NqN9HB1OMfM.JWUVqi06_YNu012KW5L22T5kKJbKjsRdQFyDIKI6Kmw&dib_tag=se&keywords=atomic+habits+book&qid=1724114632&sprefix=atomic+habits%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

James Clear’s Habits Academy Link : https://jamesclear.com/students

Ever wondered how some people seem to get SO much done in such a short period of time? Enter the book ‘The 12 Week Year,’ by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington. The book is billed as just the ticket to helping you ‘achieve more in three months than most people achieve in a year’ – so naturally, as busy moms juggling work and home life priorities, we were instantly sold.

What we love most about The 12 Week Year is how it is so specific on breaking down the path to achieving your goals, and also how it’s all about focusing on the process and simple to-dos, which removes stressing about the bigger picture. Tune into this week’s episode as French and Yel tackle the basics of 12 Week Year and attempt to apply it to their own busy lives.

Want to read along? Buy ‘The 12 Week Year’ on Amazon! Also be sure to check out planners people have created to make planning your own 12 Week Year a breeze – here is the official one by the author, but we also like this one and this one, which you may enjoy if you’re more aesthetically inclined.

P.S. Please excuse the sound on this episode! We had technical difficulties and promise it’ll be more crystal clear in the future. Hang in there with us while we climb this steep learning curve, ladies.

Sometimes you feel like you can do it all, and sometimes life is all about growth and grace. Tune in to Life with French and Yel Episode 2 where we cover the deep lessons in giving yourself grace and focusing on growth instead of accomplishments. Also known as: the episode in which we kick the can down the road for Book #2, but have a really good time and share deep thoughts while doing so. Enjoy!

French & Yel

BOOKS & SHOW NOTES:

‘12 Week Year‘ by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington

“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl 

Join French & Yel on our inaugural episode as we delve into Hal Elrod’s ‘The Miracle Morning.’ Elrod promises that by waking up and devoting 10 – 60 mins for personal development first thing every morning, you will accomplish more and feel better than ever before. But can this be applied to the life of a busy mom? Tune in to find out what works, and what doesn’t!

Also, today’s episode introduces the idea of The 60 Day Shift, a softer, friendlier version of Andy Frisella’s 75 Day Hard Challenge. By focusing on one personal goal as well as maintaining 5 consistent habits over the course of 60 days, French and Yel will attempt to level up their lives 2 months at a time. Be sure to check out the link to our Etsy store below, where we’ve created FREE downloads of 60 Day Shift tracker worksheets.

BOOKS & SHOW NOTES:

‘The Miracle Morning‘ by Hal Elrod

“The Miracle Morning Journal” by Hal Elrod

Free downloadable worksheets for the 60 Day Shift

The Original 75 Day Hard Challenge by Andy Frisella

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