Mindful and Aware

Words matter more than you think — the ones you speak and the ones you believe. They're constantly shaping how you see yourself, how you show up in relationships, the choices you make, and how you perceive reality. Your self-talk can either build your confidence or hold you back from being your most true, aligned self. In this episode, I chat all about it.
Some points of discussion:

-The power of words and self-talk

-The role of validation in self-talk

-The habit of negative self-talk

-Self-sabotage and relationships

-Settling for less

-Impact of self-talk on reality

-Complaining vs ranting

-Self-image and identity formation

-The power of self-talk and beliefs

-Managing emotions and situational responses

-The impact of words and mindset

-Practices for positive self-talk and self-love

Let’s talk about holistic approaches to wellness, such asthe practice of aromatherapy for well-being. This podcast episode, featuring Laura Stainer, a practicing aromatherapist, is all about how you can find balance and peace through aromatic techniques.

Laura is a former registered nurse and massage therapist. Now, she focuses on the healing powers of aromatherapy as an Aromatherapist in her own private practice.

Topics include:

-Understanding aromatherapy, how it works, & the neuroscience behind it

-The role of essential oils in mental health, emotional health, physical health, healing, grounding, & relaxation

-The benefits of natural essential oils

-Plant morphology & the healing power of nature

-Choosing the best essential oils

-Practical applications & techniques of aromatherapy inpractice

Check out Laura’s free beginner-friendly mini-course downbelow to learn more about aromatherapy!

https://bespokearomatherapy.ca/b/c1Qqy

Enjoy:) xx

This episode dives deep into feeling overwhelmed by too many ideas and not knowing where to start. I chat about how to gently bring your focus back to one goal at a time, while holding space for self-compassion along the way. From adjusting your goals to fit where you are now, to understanding the power of your self-talk, this pod episode is all about tuning into the present moment and reconnecting with your dream life, without the pressure. A reminder that it’s okay to change direction, take your time, and speak kindly to yourself as you grow :)

It is time to finally start letting people be nice to you. No more saying no when someone is offering their love or kindness to you. You deserve to be thought of, you deserve to be shown love, and you deserve to feel valued.

I also want to point out that this episode is not all about romance. Rather, I emphasize love in many areas, such as within friendships or family relationships. There is more to feeling loved than just having a romantic partner.

Some topics covered in this (+ more) are….

- Embracing kindness and acceptance

- Understanding love beyond romance

- The importance of accepting help & sayingyes to kind offerings

- Recognizing acts of love & learning to letthem happen

- Building connections through vulnerability &honesty

-  Letting love in (romantically, friendly, family…)

-  Overcoming the fear of being a burden to others

- The balance of giving and receiving love

This pod addresses the following & more:

-Impact of mental health on academic success

-Navigating emotional challenges during the academic year

-Support systems, self-care, & rewarding yourself

-Mental health resources (& lack of) at universities

-Balancing mental health & academic pressure

-Importance of eating & sleeping for well-being

-Self-acknowledgement, positive affirmations, subliminals, &

-Planning self-care amidst academic stress

-Romanticizing study time

Enjoy:) xx

In this pod, Emily & I chat about....

-Personal experiences w/long-term relationships

-Communication in relationships

-Maintaining individuality in relationships

-Creative ways to connect while distant

-Navigating challenges in long-distance relationships

-Healthy distractions & self-care

-Openness, vulnerability, compromise, and understanding in

-Overcoming society’s perceptions, expectations, doubts, and judgments about long-distance relationships

-Self-love

-Identifying relationship concerns beyond distance

-Impact of distance on relationships

Enjoy:)

This pod is a wild ride that is so worth the listen. Kanan and I hit so many points that took us to so many more insightful conclusions. Here are some topics that we touched on:

-Distinguishing loneliness and being alone

-Loneliness stemming from internal vs. external

-Coping with loneliness

-Self-awareness

-The role of friendships and connections

-Impact of past experiences, societal standards/expectations, & social media

-Impact of loneliness on relationships

-Self-love

-Healthy distractions & self-reflection

This episode is for all my peeps who deal with strangers (and even loved ones sometimes) who say that their life plans will not work out or are too hard to achieve.

In this episode, my friend Gracie and I chat about staying on track with our life goals despite other opinions or judgments.

Some topics covered include:

-Sticking to your goals amid doubt

-Navigating opinions from loved ones

-Navigating doubt and external opinions

-Overcoming skepticism

-Transforming doubt into motivation

-Building support systems

-Embracing individuality and personal growth

OMG I LOVE THIS EPISODE. Listen to this IMMEDIATELY if you are tired of people always saying, "just choose happiness", "just don't let it get to you", or who tell you that you're being negative just because you are angry, stressed, or irritated.

This is an episode all about emotional validation & expression. Some key topics addressed are:

-Embracing anger as a valid emotion & self-validation

-Acknowledging emotions & self-awareness

-Healthy ways to release anger & finding personal coping

-Understanding triggers and reactions

-Support systems

-The strength in feeling emotions

-Communicating feelings

This has got to be one of my favorite podcasts I've recorded. Felicity and I chat about such an important topic, Discipline vs. Pleasure. There are so many wellness stereotypes around being disciplined and avoiding pleasurable activities, so Felicity and I recorded this episode to help you improve self-awareness and create a balance between discipline and pleasure, regarding well-being. This is a very real, insightful, and deep conversation including topics such as:

-Unrealistic expectations of discipline

-The importance of self-awareness

-Pleasure vs. Discipline argument in wellness

-The role of masculine & feminine energy

-Navigating life’s unpredictability

-Embracing flexibility in routines

-Easing into new habits

-Balancing pleasure & discipline

-Understanding motivation & willpower

-Redefining discipline

-Comfort zones

-Pleasure & discipline co-existing together

-Rewarding yourself

-Taking pride in your accomplishments

-Self-discovery within discipline & pleasure

Cheers to being human <3