I'M BACK! 

Ready to chat with you about all things fear this month. Ready to move through my fears and move toward the highest self I can get to know before the year is over. This episode was the first "blog post" I had ever written and it was what inspired this podcast so- enjoy a brief look at the way that I've managed to sit with my fear. This barely touches the surface on what I think about fear but it's a good start :) I am super excited for this month's guests and the chats that we are about to have on here. Let's lead with love and with less fear this month. You can do it. You know you can :) (Also didn't say this in the episode but a reminder that YOUR FEARS ARE NOT YOU. You are separate from them. This is why you can sit beside them. :))

Message if you wanna chit chat about this. 

LOS QUIERO MUAH!

HAPPY NEW MONTH! 

LET'S CELEBRATE. I just became a permanent resident of the United States and I celebrated often because it's one of the top 3 biggest moments of my life. It sparked this recognition and awareness that we do NOT celebrate life enough. So I invite you- to go big this month on your self celebrations. DAILY. 

"I believe that we should be celebrating something DAILY. Does that sound exhausting? haha It might- and that's okay. Big transitions and new mindsets often do. but with consistent mindful practice- it turns into habit and no longer takes any extra energy. It ABSOLUTELY is work- but it's the best type of work because, it's the work that FILLs our cups and does not drain us. It sends our vibration up up & up. CELEBRATION. So let's break it down in the best way that I know how. 

What is celebration? Why is it important to celebrate it?  How can we celebrate daily/in all areas of our life?"

DIVE IN. SHARE YOUR CELEBRATIONS WITH ME PLEASE!. Sending you MASSIVE LOVE. (as per usual) CELEBRATING YOU FROM AFAR!

Brenda :)

"What feeling would you like to feel more of once you practice these things more consistently in your life?"

"Rejuvenated. The best feeling is waking up and not having 50 emails/texts. The other best feeling is that you can lay down at the end of the night and there's no pressing issues and that just allows me to completely shut down." 

Billy Surges, owner of Surging Film & Theatrics & fellow Elmhurst grad, shares so many wonderful truths about his journey thus far with routine! From hardcore routine with sports to an unpredictable schedule in the arts, he has happily landed somewhere in the middle. He values and prioritizes certain things in his life like morning showers, bottle of water at night, and eating around 12 and that is all he has come to really need. He, like all of us, wants to continue growing and is looking to become more consistent with boundaries within work and that projects he takes on, and with setting time aside for his social life. He recognizes how these things all work together & can create a life in which you wake up feeling REJUVENATED. 

Billy Surges, owner of Surging Films & Theatrics & fellow Elmhurst grad, shares so many wonderful truths about his journey thus far with routine! From hardcore routine with sports to an unpredictable schedule in the arts, he has happily landed somewhere in the middle. He values and prioritizes certain things in his life like morning showers, bottle of water at night, and eating around 12 and that is all he has come to really need. He, like all of us, wants to continue growing and is looking to become more consistent with boundaries within work and that projects he takes on, and with setting time aside for his social life. He recognizes how these things all work together & can create a life in which you wake up feeling REJUVENATED. 

www.surgingfilms.com

"Something I wanna say before we begin, I'm definitely at a place now where I can reflect on it (her past routine self) and say- oh that doesn't work. I definitely didn't think that then." -Magda

"Then I started to lean toward flexibility/spontaneity but then I started saying yes to everything... and got overwhelmed."- Magda

"What does your current routine bring to you now?" -Brenda

"BALANCE. Because it is not too much to ask for. It's enough to get me started but I still have flexibility in my day." - Magda

I got to sit down and CHAT with one of my very best friends about a topic which I KNOW she loves to dissect and discuss because it has been a huge conscious shift in her own life. THIS EPISODE IS ENERGIZING. Dive into this episode and listen in on her journey with obsessive routine and how it led her to where she is today. We discuss SO much and have so many "AHA" moments along the way. You will absolutely feel like you are in the room with us as we discuss:

This episode is FUN & INFORMATIVE. Please connect with Magda and listen in to her podcast and beautiful thoughts. SHE IS A LIGHT AND A BALL OF HONESTY AND LOVE. 

IG: MADGA.ROSE

Creating Connections (Magda's Podcast)---->

https://open.spotify.com/episode/26jbqaJTPvkRIl8nXlNGIh?si=sux1shZ4TduGwmIkVxFkhw&dl_branch=1

"Routine is something I've always struggled with. I don't like having a set schedule, but in the professional sphere, especially with being in school and within law, you do really have to stick to deadlines.. I think for me, I would like to have more consistency with a good sleep schedule. I operate better when I have time to wake up in the morning." 

Max, law student & lover of the arts and traveling, shares with us his truths about routine thus far in his life. He recognizes that he does not enjoy having a set schedule but that there are certain habits he wants to create in order to live a more well rounded life. One of those being a good sleep schedule in order to take on the following day. Max and I chat about how and why he got into law, what is important to him upon waking up in order to have a successful day, what he does in order to keep his body feeling good, and how he is diving into his new spiritual journey. This episode is short and to the point but allows us to check in with someone who is intentional and wants to continue maximizing his energy. I love that we are able to connect with people from SO many different walks of life. I love that we are all trying to become better. Thank you so much Max for sharing just a bit about your life with us, we know you will change the world and help so many in your career and in your life! 

If anyone wants to connect with Max, please message us here and we will put you in contact with him!

"I think for me, a night routine would be more important because I do not sleep at night and I think it would help set me up for a successful night of sleep." Chrystiana Matthews or @chrystianainspired 

Chrystiana is about to be a FULL time therapist and I am SO happy that we got to discuss her journey with routine thus far. With an ever changing client schedule, routine is tricky but Chrystiana does understand the importance of getting into better sleep habits! We chat about so many wonderful different parts of life and what she wants to become more consistent with in regards to her mind/body/soul! We speak of the importance of coming back to center and how to shift our mindsets from "I need" to "I get to". 

Thank you SO much Chrystiana for sharing your hopes and consistency/routine dreams with us. We are supporting you every step of the way!

Connect and follow her journey here:

https://www.instagram.com/chrystianainspired/

"When I wake up, I'm honest with myself. Just as long as everything gets done by the end of the day, it doesn't matter when it gets done."- Victor (Curious Chicagoan, cyclist, and skateboarder)

So grateful to connect with high school friend Victor after like 10 years post graduation. Victor and I jive on not being too keen on having a set itinerary & having to stick to a set schedule. We really value flexibility and being extremely intentional with our energy and actions. We discuss having a new pup and how that has been different because it brings a new sense of routine to his life and how at the end of the day he just wants her to have the best life so he is willing to adapt and change. We discuss the joy in meeting locals and having the time to explore the unknowns while traveling when you don't have a SET routine in place. The importance of enjoying the process and just being a better version of who you were... daily. 

So incredibly wonderful to connect with him & we wish him the BEST in life as he improves upon those skills and activities that we mention here in the episode. We all have goals & we are all taking different approaches to getting there and THAT is beautiful.

If anyone has any questions for Victor, message us, we'll connect you! 

"I would feel guilty and felt like sh** not following that strict routine that I was following for the prep of my show. " - Raquel aka ChingonaFitness

We got to zoom it out with one of my favorite people (whom I've never met in real life) today and we discussed her journey with routine thus far in life. Raw and authentic Raquel! She comes from the fitness competition and preprofessional soccer world and has struggled to find what felt and feels good for her when it comes to routine. She is a soul who wants to make other peoples days better and who wants to get to know herself on a deeper level constantly. Listen in as we discuss & guide Raquel toward the activities that she can do more consistently in order to create more peace and growth within her daily life. It's all a process and we have to give ourselves GRACE. 

They include:

For her mind: reading a few pages a day/journaling/meditating

For her body: going on a walk by herself

For her spirit: intentional tik tok/dancing

Let's help keep her accountable and continue cheering each other on as we find what is BEST for us in terms of routine, consistency, and growth. 

Insta: @chingonafitness 

"This mantra I've been really living by is: Your 9-5 is your job the way you make your money. But your 6-10 is where you get to build your empire." Josh

Josh and I go way back to college time and I am SO incredibly happy to hear his voice and see his face via zoom for this interview. Josh discusses what his journey with routine has been thus far and explains this happy medium place that has really worked for him. He introduces the idea of block scheduling and I JIVE WITH THIS IDEA so much. It is something I do- but never had put a name to. He also introduces that quote above and really allows us to remember that we are NOT our jobs- if our jobs aren't our purpose. That we have so much more to create post work if you are someone in a 9-5. Your empire can include and be ANYTHING. We also discuss how LOOKING for a job, is a job in itself and we need normalize and allow people to understand that. We discuss how, for him ROUTINE leads to CONSISTENCY which leads to HABIT. So he thrives from block scheduling routine as he shifts and transitions in and out of his many different roles. 

One of my favorite things that he does as a part of his routine, is setting time aside to get CREATIVE daily. WE COULD ALL USE MORE OF THAT. 

Josh, we are cheering you on from all over the world and we know that you are stepping into ALL form of success. :) 

If anyone would like to connect with Josh- write to the podcast and we will connect you!

"What has routine brought to your life?" -Brenda

"Calmness."- Kelly Lamich 

Kelly is a woman of various talents and a social media GURU! This content creator has a BEAUTIFUL morning routine that has taken her about 2 years to get DOWN. I love how conscious her routine is. It hits all of my consistency criteria and maybe one day I'll convert to her morning routine. ;) It does sound THAT good. You'll just have to hear it for yourself. Take what feels good, leave the rest. That's what we are all about here. 

My favorite part is the waking up and doing what YOU love aspect. Reading/watching a show/etc. We really should LOOK FORWARD to waking up and starting our days doing what WE want. 

Kelly we loveee you and we are sending you massive good energy for all of your future goals and projects. 

Connect with this beauty on social medias anywhere! Instagram/tiktok/etc.

@kellylamich