Monkey Chatter

Join Amy, Michelle, and Lara as they swing through the digital jungle, grappling with everything from vintage tech like Blackberries and (still!) faxes to the anxieties of a rapidly evolving landscape. 

• What pisses Michelle off about technology?
• Digital anxiety and fear of change
• Is Lara writing bad checks?
• Amy's 97 year-old great Aunt can use Facebook, why can't we?
• Technology advances (or annoyances!) in cars
• Lara foils a text scammer
• Becoming digitally literate
• and much more meandering about the topic!

Tune in as the monkeys hilariously (and helpfully) break down digital dilemmas, share resources, and even offer tips for finding in-person tech support, such as your local library, community college, or senior center!

In the last of our Meet the Hosts series, Michelle and Amy interview Yoga and Wellness Monkey Lara!

Lara's journey is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to find your true calling and create a space for healing and well-being. We'll dive into her incredible transition, exploring what sparked this profound shift, the challenges she faced, and the salty wisdom she's gathered along the way. 

We cover:

• How she decided to make the jump from a traditional industry to the wellness world
• Why open a Salt Cave and how did she come up with that idea
• The experience of knowing she wanted to make a big change and how that felt
• What struggles she faced early on, and what she learned
• How yoga influenced her
• Mentors and business coaching; support systems
• Yoga retreats, wellness offerings, and more!

Learn more about Lexingon Salt Cave: www.lexsaltcave.com @lexsaltcave

Discover Italy with a Wine & Yoga Retreat in Tuscany with Lara: www.yogabeyondthestudio.com

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You can find Michelle on LinkedIn (Michelle Mulcahy)

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In this episode, the 2nd in our Meet the Monkeys series, we interview Amy, certified fitness and nutrition coach, owner of Bit by Bit Nutrition, and founder of Faithfully Fit, a community workout group at her church. Amy is also an avid trail runner, dog lover and rescue pet supporter, whose husband Tony created Archie's Blankets Across America. 

Listen as Amy discusses:

• How she handles resistance in her coaching practice and tips on how to combat it, and if she's ever fired a client
• Suggestions on how to find the "one thing" you can do to start making a difference
• The importance of a supportive community and what coaching might look like
• Her leadership skills and how she acquired them
• Stories of her days on the farm and what Amy knows about pigs, harnesses and sled rides (you won't believe this one)
• How she started on her own fitness and health journey, and what the heck is Canicross?
• Hummingbirds vs Jackhammers and the importance of cross-pollination
• What drives her and why she became a coach

Contact Amy at: [email protected]

Amy's suggested podcast "Choose Strong" with Sally McRae.

Learn about Canicross at https://nacanicross.com/about

Support dogs in need with Archies Blankets Across America @archiesblanketsacrossamerica.

We appreciate your support!

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In this first of three episodes where we interview each other, Michelle chats with us just in time for International Coaching Week, May 12-18th. 

Learn all about how Michelle went from sales and marketing guru to being the curious monkey in our circus!

We'll hear about:

• Finding balance with a job in which she felt stifled and pursuing her interests
• How she went from Ag Leadership in New York to Equus Coaching in California
• Where she developed her curiosity and love of learning
• The importance of supportive parents who encouraged reading and outside play
• How Michelle discovered the woo-woo with Grandma Millie
• What makes Michelle the "resistance little creature" she claims to be
• How childhood trauma can shape your entire life view and affect your risk tolerance
• What this "wise woman" stage of life can teach the younger generation

For more information on Coaching visit the International Coaching Federation website at: www.coachingfederation.orgInterested in coaching with Michelle? You can find her on LinkedIn (Michelle Mulcahy)As always we love your support!

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It's a barrel of monkeys as Amy and Michelle travel to Lexington and the monkeys are reunited!

This episode is recorded in one location (Lara's couch), and we get to laugh and chatter in person together about transitions and growth, as well as how each of us has navigated these changes throughout our lives.

And stay tuned to our socials @monkeychatterpodcast for some branding updates too!

Digital Hygiene with Nishaan Sandhu.

Join the monkeys as we welcome mind -body coach Nishaa Sandhu of Nourish Mind Body Spirit for a fascinating discussion about the effects our digital devices have on our lives!

Learn about ways to reduce the negative impacts, and become more mindful, effective, and focused! Visit Nishaan's website at www.nourishmindbodyspirit.com

The Monkeys chatter about all things podcasting. How we met, why we decided to start a podcast, whose idea it was to start, lessons learned and the list goes on.

We also get a little side tracked from time to time, shocker, and discuss 75 Hard, learning a foreign language, and the fact that we are just "normal" people trying to encourage others that they can do amazing things in life.

Listen as we take a walk down memory road with a lot of laughs thrown in.

Check out the Monkey’s ideas for a bucket list, how our lists have changed as we’ve aged, and things we’ve done or think we want to do!

And have you heard of a reverse bucket list?

Find out which of us wants to fund a cat sanctuary, learn Italian, and go to Turks and Caicos!! Well, let’s face it; we all want to go to Turks and Caicos!

What is it about the beach? Is it the salty water in the ocean in the air? Is it the field of the sand between your toes? Is it just the idea of getting away from your local grind and experiencing something new and tropical?

It's been a long and cold February and the Monkeys decide to chatter about all things, islands; lush and green and beachy!

Totally off the cuff, we have fun discussing some of our favorite trips and favorite escapes!

Piña colada anyone?

Join the Monkeys as they spend some time with Psychotherapist, Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor, Cindy Reed.  

The Monkeys get introduced to another Amy (amygdala), as Cindy helps them better understand how their brains work, why anxiety isn't something we can just get rid of, and how to use our senses to turn the thermostat down when we need to.  

Listen to the end for a special bonus and join the Monkeys as Cindy leads them through a mindfulness exercise that is simple, easy and most importantly, calms the monkey mind!