Luxury of Self Care

The world is on literal fire and the rest of it is under snow!

It's January and winter fatigue season is in full force. I'm over hear popping Vitamin D pills like they're Tic Tacs. I'm fearful for my life in the trenches, driving on the backroads without four-wheel drive, and shoveling snow has turned into this week's workout.

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Approaching 2025 with patients, less chit-chat (of my own doing), and fewer expectations. Sharing a fun-filled weekend full of debauchery and life lessons about my marriage and friendships!

**Slightly ashamed of the T-Swift reference (I am not a Swifty) but she has a few gems.

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Hello 2025!

Instead of filling your ears with resolution repetition. I've decided to take a different approach this year. We are working on inspirational words, actions, and tangible goals.

I would love for us to reflect on last year. It typically begins with our left brain pointing out all the things we didn't do. The greatest hits of all our failures. But let's not let that dim our light. Begin first with all you HAVE accomplished. And this year, let's do more of that!

So whether it's a vision board, small, or outlandish goals, join me for my first episode in 2025, while I admit, I'm still trying to figure sh*t out too!

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As we close out 2024, I want to remind you that no matter what your year looked like, right now, it is a gift; that's why we call it the present.

This past year was challenging in so many ways for me and my husband. But it was also filled with many memorable moments, growth, strength, courage, and even joy!

As we approach the new year, let us lean into the word "time." Today, we discuss its positives and negatives. The episode is filled with quotes, definitions, and personal stories of mine and others.

Wikipedia's Definition of Time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time

Top Ten Quotes About Time: https://clockify.me/blog/fun/quotes-about-time-management/

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Merry Christmas Eve!

Today is all about the manic energy you may be feeling during the holidays. It includes ways to work on yourself and ways to deal with emotionally reactive relatives.

Right now, I've been living in the left brain takeover, shuffling through the world's greatest hits of all of my failures in life. Although the left brain does a great job of protecting us, it can also lead us to believe nothing coming up can be good for us. When this chatter goes on, we can choose to change our perspective, take back the power, and remind ourselves that it's all just noise.

We can choose to ask ourselves, "What would I love right now?" To zone out and watch a movie, go on a walk, take a nap; to get a few things accomplished on the to-do list so I'm not so overwhelmed.

Remember you are in the driver's seat on those days you feel manic. We can take a breath and choose to be okay with all the things the left brain has to say. Though it's not easy, it can be done!

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One week to Christmas!

Whether you are in holiday mode, feeling behind, feeling overwhelmed, joyous, and nothing bad is going wrong in your life (I'm jealous). Wherever you are on the scale, today's episode is all about leaving everything behind and leaning into this joyous holiday season.

Remember, it's a time to enjoy and surround ourselves with love and care for others and, most importantly, ourselves. Even though we have extra things to do, we do not have enough time, and deadlines are rapidly approaching.

I want to rearrange our mindset and get us excited again about this holiday season vs. being overwhelmed and feeling behind.

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Today, we have a featured guest: the Co-Founder and COO of Puppy Sphere! This episode dives into the business itself, relationships, entrepreneurship, the development of a business, as well as how little puppies and some yoga can truly be a form of therapy for all. Bringing together all spheres of the brain for one balanced puppy yoga class!

The focus is on puppy socialization with gentle handling and exposure to plenty of new people and activities. This helps puppies build confidence and grow into happy adult dogs. Our experiences are a win/win: the pups gain confidence socializing, and the humans get a lasting endorphin boost from all the puppy love!

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Thanksgiving week has arrived! Today, we discuss breathing techniques for stressful holiday moments or encounters, as well as travel tips and checklists. Continuing to focus and stay present at work even if you have already completed your yearly goals. And food ideas and alternatives without missing out on all the holiday fun!

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I'm BACK!! I'm sorry for the long hiatus. My self-care for the past few weeks has been to honor a few things on my own as we mourned another loss.

This EP is all about feelings of shame and guilt. We are going to begin to do the work to free ourselves from it. I've felt a lot of shame for many things I will get into, but I also felt guilty for things I was and was not doing. I felt guilty that I didn't have anything to share at the time that would inspire any of you, and I needed to just focus on myself for a bit while grieving.

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Focusing on self-care and actually caring for yourself this week vs. self-indulgence.

It's been a long week to process. I had my third D&E procedure after our third loss this past week. I've been spending so much money on household things to cope with my loss. I'm not in a good place but I'm not on the verge of a breakdown. Everything is just hard.

Through it all, I'm oddly hopeful. I feel my babies and their souls around me and with me. I feel all the baby dust and the love and joy from all those I'm connecting with. My wonderful husband and my beautiful friends and family surround me with so much love and support!

Sometimes life just sucks and we truly have to be grateful for what we do have and what we can control or how we choose to respond to things being thrown at us.

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