MUVE Forward

It’s true what they say, we can learn so much from our kids! In this episode, I interview my stepdaughter, Sarah! I think it’s important to stop now and then and get back to our roots when our imaginations were untainted, and anything was possible. On this episode we dive into: Making the most out of every situation.Taking more time to adventure and explore and try new things.Things that Sarah has felt worried or scared about during the pandemic and what she’s done to overcome these feelings.Her perspective on what caused the coronavirus and why we must be in quarantine.Why Sarah started a new nighttime routine and what she’s doing to help her sleep better at night.Some new healthy foods she is incorporating in her life and why she loves her new healthy lifestyle so much!How drinking water has helped her tummy and her headaches go away.Sarah's recipe for lemonade that she created on her own.The take-home: We can all learn a little something from children. It’s easy to dwell in our sorrows and the unknowns, but if we take a step back, we can have a clear picture of the path we’re meant to be on - and learn to embrace it! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

These past few months it’s been more important than ever to ensure you’re doing everything you can to have a strong immune system; and a thriving immune system starts with your gut health! I’ve been really focusing my energy on being consciously aware of the things I’m putting into my body lately and I’ve truly been feeling SO good! Today I want to share with you all a few things I’ve been doing to maintain a healthy gut.When we have good gut health, we have more energy and a better overall sense of well being. Our relationships thrive, our businesses thrive, and everything in our lives in general works and flows better when we feel good.On this episode we dive into Tips for a Healthy Gut: First thing in the morning: brush and floss your teeth - and use a tongue scraper! This will help to remove a lot of bacteria that have built up in your tongue overnight. Water Intake: hydration is key to optimal health, you need it to eliminate the toxins in your body (especially) while it’s hot outside. Warm water + lemon + apple cider vinegar in the morning: eliminates toxins. Probiotics: This is important to keep our bodies nourished with the good bacteria. ** Note: To determine the amount to take and which one you should take - please consult an ND or your family Practitioner. Spices: Not only do they taste good, but spices like ginger, turmeric, and garlic can help with eliminating the bad bacteria in our bodies.Eating whole foods: organic fruits, veggies, and whole foods are what your body truly needs to thrive. Incorporate these as much as and as often as possible.Exercising and sweating: try to do this every day (even if for a short period of time) to eliminate toxins and release endorphins which make you feel GOOD! The take-home: Do the things that work best for you to support your gut health, but also make sure you are doing enough to support your gut health. As you support your gut health more and more, you will only continue to feel better. We want to support your gut health in the best way possible to prevent possible diseases in the future. It’s not about being perfect all of the time - but having just a few key routines in your life to support your gut health can really make a difference. Reach out if you’re needing any extra support or guidance, warriors! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

More than ever, we are all needing help and guidance to deal with the current circumstances we’re in right now. I had the pleasure of having @drmorganfrancis, Body Image Expert and Therapist, back on the Move Forward Podcast this week. She gives us some much-needed motivation and advice on tackling the trauma of loss and grief we are collectively going through right now as a society through this pandemic. We also dive into body shaming and treating yourself with more kindness and grace as we learn to navigate our “new norm.”On this episode we dive into: What we’re experiencing right now is in fact trauma and loss. All of our usual methods for coping with stress have been taken away from us so she shares several things we can do as we shift into a new way to exist. Things to help you manage your feelings during this time: NAME IT - meaning, name what you are currently experiencing; admit to yourself that you are in fact going through extreme trauma right now and that you are also experiencing loss.The three (3) U’s of Grief and Loss:UNIVERSAL: We’re all experiencing it. UNIQUE: In our own unique ways. UNCERTAINTY: But we are still so uncertain about what the future holds. What comparative suffering is and why we need to stop doing it! (Hint: Just because your situation may look “less grim” than another, it doesn’t mean that your suffering isn’t worthy of being seen or heard.)Setting out clear, attainable routines for the morning and evening to keep on top of nurturing your mental health - and examples of how you can do this.Understanding that it’s okay to take time to yourself to just “be,” and not, “do” - but finding a healthy balance for this because escaping reality isn’t healthy for us to do all the time. How to inspire and motivate the people around you to get them out of a negative funk.Modelling a positive relationship with your own body to ensure your child feels comfortable in their skin too.Being kinder to ourselves if our bodies have changed since being in quarantine and instead, seeing how these are the bodies that are getting us through and helping us survive.Exploring self-hate to get self-love.The take home: There are so many different experiences and moods and feelings that each person is going through right now as their response to this trauma, so be a little bit more kind (to yourself and others). Continue to remind yourself that there is infinite opportunity that lies within struggle; which means there is a chance for new beginnings through all of this! Wherever your energy feels the best, spend your time in that place. Don’t get sucked into spending time or worry where it’s not serving you!Get in touch with Dr. Morgan FrancisINSTAGRAM: @drmorganfrancisTo receive Mindfulness Messages a couple of times/ week, text: 1-202-759-6205Promo code for $100 off "Loving Yourself Through Loss”: GRATITUDE100Check out the previous episode I recorded with Dr. Morgan here: Episode 81: Overcoming Mental Health, Body Shaming & Loss With Dr. Morgan Francis

Lately, I’ve had to find new ways to be inspired! So before today’s episode I went for a walk and totally had a dance party in my kitchen - you can literally feel the vibrations coming your way right now, can’t you!? I was inspired for today’s episode after receiving tons of messages from you - my wonderful audience - to share with you that you are not alone in feeling like you should play small in fear of what others might say/ think of you. This fired me right up warriors. But then it occurred to me that I’ve played small many times in my life too, and it’s time we check in with ourselves so we can let it all go and step into the version of us that truly feels right! On this episode we dive into:What’s holding us back from doing the things we want to do and achieving success. The most common answer to this question is: “I’m scared of what other people may think of me.” The truth is: you don’t have control of what someone else is thinking; nor should you so we need to do the work to let this go! How to use visualization to put yourself in a situation, feel how it feels to be there, and then either hold on to it and run with it if it feels good or let it go if it’s not serving you. A reminder that the ideas and thoughts of what other people could say about you are killing your dreams! Recognizing if something is not serving you anymore and then letting it go, free from fear of judgement!When people judge you, this is a direct reflection of their own insecurities - not yours! You have the choice and the ability to stand up and move forward with your own decisions - don’t let other people’s opinions of you affect you and more importantly, affect your progression to finally living the life you’ve always dreamed of. Be clear on who you want to be and just go for it!! Your warrior tribe will stand behind you 100%!The take home:As a health and wellness coach, this is one of the most common things that come up for people - so you’re definitely not alone! If you have people in your life making you feel uncomfortable with decisions you’re making, find a new tribe or have a conversation with your current one and let them know how you’re feeling! Always remember that this life is yours to embrace!! You have the right to create your life in a way that is exactly how you want it to be. Use visualization as a technique to imagine who you want to be, how it would feel, how it would help you (and how it would help others) - and then make it happen!! Stop letting other people’s opinions of you affect your next move. You’ve got this warrior! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

On today’s episode, I had the chance to interview one of my life long friends, Nicole Settimi. Nicole suffered serious brain trauma when she was only four years old and has since had a long history of various physical issues in her body. As a result of her past trauma, her passion for health and wellness - and feeling good, runs deep. I love Nicole’s drive and passion to continue growing her knowledge about every aspect of the human body and how it’s all connected and functions as one. She is extremely well educated on the function of the human body and how to heal it, so if you’re interested in learning about a more holistic approach to feeling good, this episode is for you! On this episode we dive into: Nicole’s education background and where her love for studying the human body and it’s optimal state of functioning comes from. Where most of our nervous system lies in our body, and how this has a direct effect on the function of our nervous system as a whole.How a holistic approach helped to save her from several years of suffering following her traumatic brain injury. How the food we ingest and the nature of our thoughts either increase or decrease our inflammatory symptoms.An explanation of the visceral-somatic connection and how different parts of your organs are connected from an energetic perspective (**We end up storing unresolved emotions or trauma in our bodies and this can sit in our tissues. This is where we end up seeing disease start.)What the practice of Osteopathy looks like during treatment and how they use an intuitive approach to treating dysfunction in the body.What we can do on our own to see if there is dysfunction happening in our bodies; and more specifically in our organs.Because the body is one unit, it’s important that when starting on a path to treat disease, your practitioner understands that it’s important to start by treating the dysfunction in the body - not the disease itself; this is how you get a permanent shift.How crystals work to shift our energy on a cellular level. The take-home: A positivity movement isn’t necessarily what we need, we just need people to practice more forms of self-care. There is no point in suffering because pain changes the brain. The more curious we are about what's happening in our bodies, the less we fear, and the more willing and able we are to jump into something that feels right. Fear cannot exist when curiosity does, so be an intuitive human being and cherish your gut instincts. If you go easy in life, life will go easy on you. Get in touch with Nicole: Website: https://www.onebodywellness.caInstagram: @one.body.wellness

If you’re someone who struggles to find the good in any type of situation, today’s episode is for you. Let’s start with an incredible quote I came across the other day (which inspired this episode!) “A person who takes a negative and turns it into a positive, can NEVER be defeated.” What does this mean to you warriors? I’m talking ALL things getting real with yourself and finding the good through any low because I truly think it’s the little boost we all could stand to hear right now! On this episode we dive into: What it means to “find the good” and how this works to help flip a switch in your mind. Why dwelling in your emotions will just keep you headed further down the rabbit hole. How you can start to shift to find the joy in and amongst your sorrows, right now!Even through extreme pain, there are beautiful things - or memories - or traditions that can come only as a result of the hard situations you’ve going through. Not judging yourself for feeling low, but rather recognizing it, feeling it, and then moving forward. Examples of times where I’ve felt completed defeated and how I overcame them through positive thought and gratitude.Warriors, remember that what you focus on will be what you attract. So focus on the love and joy, and more of that will come for you! Continue also, to just be curious and work at it. Remember that you have a choice to see the positive in every situation. TRUST and believe in yourself. If you’re finding it to be a challenge to get through something hard in your life, please always feel free to reach out to me. This is why I’m here - to help lift you up when you are down so that you can see the light again! You can do this warrior!!Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

Today I connected with a lifelong friend of mine, Melissa Ostrowski, to put together an episode that is truly full of incredible energy and knowledge. Mel is a “jack of all trades” and she has found a way to combine all of her passions with such grace and thoughtfulness. Her business, Melo Wellness, helps people to connect with their true authentic self through a practice called human design. If you’ve never heard of it - prepared to be amazed! … Human Design dives into how your personal energy is connecting with the Universe as well as others around you and how you’re responding to things as a result of those energy patterns.On this episode we dive into: What exactly the practice of Human Design is, how it works, and how it can help us to understand who we are at the core of our existence.Navigating who you are through human design and then connecting with why you have certain tendencies. Melissa gives a general overview of the five different energy types **she also provides you with a free resource where you can find out your energy type right now and then you can see if her explanations she shares within this episode resonate for you!Here’s a sneak peak: You are either a reflector (undefined), a manifestor (leaders), a manifestor generator (generate their own energy), a generator (a life force), or a projector (they rely on others to generate their energy) … so warriors, which type are YOU!?Learn to work with your energy type and understand why you are who you are.What it looks like to work with Melissa and how she dives deeper into the numbers and placements on your body graph to help you understand yourself on a deeper, energetic level. She also talks more about my energy type (I’m a Manifestor Generator) and how this coincides with my energy and how I respond to things! (If you’re a Manifestor Generator, you don’t want to miss this!!) Here are some closing words from Melissa: “If you’re struggling to find your authentic self, find 5 minutes to get out of your head and into your body. The moment that you can wipe the whiteboard of your mind clean and sit in your body, that’s when the greatest wisdom comes out. Breath deeply, continue focusing on your breath, and observe what’s going on from the outside in. Explore what going on in your body and ask yourself why that might be, and see what comes up for you. That’s where the wisdom is, so connect with it, and listen to it.” Get in touch with Melissa: ** Melissa has a virtual retreat coming up on June 13th, 2020 - so reach out to her if you’d like to be part of this!Website: https://melowellnesscommunity.comINSTAGRAM: @melo_wellness

I’ve been asking myself a lot of questions lately about how the rest of this year might look with everything going on. Is this the year that we just write off … and completely forget about all of the desires and ideas and dreams that we had? This is certainly NOT what I want for myself (or you, warriors!) but, it’s hard not to have these thoughts swaying in and out of the forefront of our minds right now. Are you finding yourself in a rut right now? Although this is rightly warranted, it’s up to US to shift these patterns. Let’s start looking at things that excite us and light us up that we can do RIGHT NOW! This will certainly look different than it did a few months ago, but nonetheless, we can - and deserve, happiness in the NOW! Don’t you agree? On this episode we dive into: What excites you and makes you happy? Are you doing these things!? (**Your little reality check to help you step back into your best self as you shift into your new norm!) Focusing what you really want for yourself this month, right now - and then putting this into action. Even though many parts of your life may be on hold right now, there are still lots of things that you can still be working on and goals you can be making moves towards. Things you should be checking in with yourself about each and every day, and your WHY for wanting more for yourself and your health. (**Hint: Knowing your WHY will keep you motivated to stay on the right track to get there!)How to shift into being someone who can adapt to change and instead grow and flourish!! I would love for you TODAY, to check-in and see how you’re feeling and note how you’re working to keep your gut health in check. If you ever have any questions about what I’m talking about when I talk about health and wellness - please feel free to reach out to me any time! And if you’re wondering how working with me is different, know this one word: ACCOUNTABILITY. When we work together, I am in your ear, I’m available anytime you need me, and I will walk you through each part to your health puzzle! Warriors, this can still be a year of amazing, wonderful, exciting things if you so choose to make it this way. Some of the worst years of my life have resulted in such wonderful things through growth. Always remember that through struggle and change, you can find so much beauty. Each of you have a choice. Choose to stay on track and adjust as needed. So warrior, what are your goals for May? Stand up, shine your light, and keep #muvingforward! Lastly! I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to you - all of my listeners for helping me keep my Podcasting journey alive. It is because of YOU and your reviews of this podcast and sharing it that I can keep continuing to share and motivate you! SO! For the month of May, ONE lucky person who submits a review for the MUVE Forward Podcast on iTunes will win a beautiful watch from Revival by Martin and Co!! If you haven’t checked them out yet, you can do so on their website https://revivalbymartinandco.com or on Instagram @revivalbymartinandco. To be eligible to win, please go to iTunes before May 31st and give The Muve Forward Podcast a glowing 5-Star review!! Please feel free to share this information with friends and family as well 🤗🤗 I LOVE YOU ALL! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE LIFE Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife Shop Revival by Martin and Co: https://revivalbymartinandco.com - Discount code: MUVE30 for 30% off or MUVE5 When they have other sales.

Today I had the honour of chatting with the incredible Dana Ruby Martin! Dana is a mama of five and wears many (beautiful) hats! This episode is moving and motivating in so many ways and I’m so excited for you to be able to walk away from listening to this podcast with a renewed and powerful energy like I am feeling right now! Dana’s spiritual and entrepreneurial journey is powerful and it’s clear that her dedication to empowering women and children is making real changes in so many lives. She and her husband co-founded Revive by Martin and Co. which is a brand that gives back to third world countries - where a part of her heart will always lay; they generously donate 25% of all proceeds to the Water Way Canada and Sick Kids Foundations. *Use discount code: MUVE30 for 30% off their website http://revivalbymartinandco.comOn this episode we dive into: Her travels when she was only 19 years old to third world countries and how this shaped her as a human and ultimately helped her in curating the idea for their business model.Her journey of wanting to adopt a baby during her time abroad when was young, & the dreams she still has to this day of the child she was seeking to adopt.How we’re all connected through spirituality and integrating this spirituality into business. Letting go of the reigns to allow divine intervention to come in and guide you on your journey.Getting a grasp on your true sunshine and where that place is - and then permitting yourself to feel all the things.How to hone in on finding inner peace and spirituality in a world full of chaos and uncertainty (and how to find the time to do this each day). Her morning and daily routines for a happy heart and clear mind. Listening to your intuition and how to stop accepting other people’s opinions (** Hint: If it feels like hard work, it might not be the right path for you).Letting go of your ego to better serve others. Dana wrapped up today’s episode with a beautiful message. I would usually save this closing message for listener’s ears, but this is too good not to share. “If someone is struggling in their life with anything right now I would first say these three words: permission, acceptance, and responsibility. Know that you’re allowed to feel all the things and that it’s okay to do this. That is not your true voice, they are just your emotions - and they may be a part of your current life situation, but that life situation can (and will) pass if you accept that your true voice is where you want to operate from. Allow it to roll into taking responsibility for where you are in your life so that you can move out of the place of feeling like a victim and more into the space of feeling like the empress that you are.”I’ll just leave this here for you, warriors. Dana is an incredible soul! I encourage you to listen to this episode in it’s entirety if you’re looking to be re-inspired! Get in touch with Dana Martin: Revival Website: http://revivalbymartinandco.com ** Use code MUVE30 for a 30% discount on their website! (if and when they have other sales, use the code MUVE5)Instagram: @danarubymartin

129: Shifting Your Narrative by Michelle Wolfe