MUVE Forward

For today’s quick burst of information, we’re talking about a common thought our situation that you may currently have now or have had in the past. Have you ever been so focused on really wanting something to happen, but it never quite seems to happen for you? It likely leads to feelings of anger or frustration because there was no sense of control over the situation or even certain people. Today we’re diving into focusing on the why’s instead of the how's. If we get caught up with all of the negative feelings we’re having from not manifesting what we desire most, it will result in more negativity and also add more stress to your body and mind. So, what do we do when we have these feelings?We are all different, so the bottom line is to find something that works for you. The tools shared below can be used when you’re feeling stuck or if you’re having negative thoughts about why something isn’t happening. If you’ve ever had a dream or desire before, you know that the initial positive thought surrounding the desire can turn into something very stressful when you start thinking about the how. It’s easy to get caught up in the how’s and the when’s, and that can be really stressful because we often don’t have the answers to those questions! If you can instead concentrate and dedicate your time and energy into why you want it to happen, then they how’s - as in how you will make it happen, will fall into place.Life doesn’t always give us what we want in the package we want to have it in, so it’s easy to find yourself frustrated or angry. When you find your mind running, bring yourself back, and remind yourself of the why. If you focus on the why, you can move past the how’s much easier. Ask yourself WHY do you want this thing so badly? Hopefully, this will then bring you back into the place of being open to the actionable steps in figuring it out. Be open to new ideas and even the challenges to make it happen … even if it’s scary and even if it's not the way you planned. Life always has a way of bringing us what we need, when we need it.Focusing on the why is a more positive approach, and thus it will help to drive the process forward even faster. When we’re in a more positive space, it allows our minds to be more creative and willing to allow opportunities in. When your idea has meaning behind it (your why), often times you will be more motivated to make it happen in whatever form that its meant to happen in.You are the ultimate key holder of the power in your life and you have the power to dictate what comes into your life. If you are having negative blocks in your mind, continue to work at it each day to change your thought patterns. All of this is a life lesson to help create the warrior within you. You have it in you, but it is up to you to find it and let it shine. So if you’re ready to up-level your life, keep working at the why’s of your desires. Every lesson you learn along the way to “making it happen,” is a lesson that life needed you to learn before you got there. Keep sharing your wins and sharing your challenges and then most of all, keep muving forward.

Today’s guest, Jake Leiske Willis, takes us on an inspiring journey through getting and staying pregnant in her late 40’s. She shares insightfulness lessons learned through the many struggles and fears she endured along the way, and the important lifestyle changes and rituals she implemented. Jake gave birth at 51 years of age, and her purpose in sharing her story is to create space in the world for conversation around the idea of getting pregnant later in life. Jake’s pregnancy story begins with the relationship she has with her now-husband, Chris Willis. They met over 30 years ago in their 20s, in a gospel band they were in together. They instantly fell in love, but ultimately went their separate ways to pursue music. They remained close throughout the years and re-connected in their late 40s. After traveling together and attending a wedding as each other’s guests, they asked each other why they didn’t have a family. One year later, Jake and Chris found themselves starting to research if it would even be possible for her to carry a baby at her age. Their journey began with getting aligned with a fertility clinic that they felt comfortable with. Jake talks about how it’s important to align on all levels with your fertility clinic because they are your lifeline, literally. So find a good fit and don’t settle. They ended up choosing a fertility Center in New York City where there were Doctors who supported their journey, so long as everything looked okay medically.Once they got the go-ahead from their Doctors at the Fertility Clinic, they started getting into the medical journey of their pregnancy. Their journey started in 2014 and their daughter, Avalon Berlin, was born in January 2017. Because of Jake’s age, they needed to decide if they wanted to use an egg donor. After looking through the list of donor’s on file at the clinic, Jake concluded that she would feel more comfortable if their baby had a small piece of her DNA. She then had the idea to ask her niece, Savannah, who is like a daughter to her if she would be willing to donate. At the young age of 25, Savannah immediately said yes, and was more than willing to help Jake and Chris on their journey to pregnancy and parenthood by becoming their egg donor. Jake and Chris felt very blessed to have an Integrative Doctor and a Fertility Doctor that supported each other’s recommendations in Eastern and Western Medicine techniques, and most importantly, Jake and Chris’ decisions. As far as techniques, they tried everything. They would constantly research various techniques, talk about them with their Doctor’s, try them, and if they failed, they started over. They were determined that this was going to happen for them and one way in which they were able to stay in this mindset was by using auto-suggestion and positive mantras. They also incorporated the following methods: acupuncture, Chinese medicine, healthy diet, exercise, meditation, and working with an energy healer.Jake shares what she placed as an intention in her mind and how it worked for her. Everyone’s journey will be completely different, and that’s okay, but she just always kept their end goal in mind and then did the work to make it happen. The word “impossible” or “not probable” were banished from her vocabulary. She learned that throughout the three years of ups and downs, they were building the capacity to be the parents they are today. She said that they needed that time to learn about themselves first, and then truly open their hands (and hearts). “If you can do this,” she says, “It will happen for you in the way that it’s suppose to happen - which isn’t always the way you think it should happen.”You can follow her here:Website: www.thejaketake.comInsta: @jakeleiskewillisFacebook: @jakeleiskewillisLooking for more information on my Warrior Muvement program? Check out my website www.muvelife.com/the-muvement to apply.

Are you looking for the answers to live your best life? Have you ever had that gut feeling like you should or shouldn’t be doing something? You know what I mean. The little butterflies in your tummy, or the little angel on your shoulder sending you a sign, and all you need to do is listen.Well recently, my own body has been sharing with me that I have some things going on, and I’ve been pushing it off because it was easy for me to say, “it’s not a big deal.” Overtime though, the little voice will get stronger and something that wasn’t a big deal, becomes a big deal which means even more work to get back on track. I understand wanting to push things off! I’ve been there too, but your body has an intuition for a reason and it is important that you take the time to listen to it, and take action.Your intuition gives you physical and mental signs day in and day out. Today we’re going to talk about some of the signs that you can look for and how to know when and what action to take. Signs to Look For:Look for change in something. Something that is not your typical norm. For example: the way you feel, your sleep patterns, the state of your digestive system, your mental state, you skin etc. If it’s subtle, mentally take a note of it so that you can remember it in the future if it comes up again. If it’s serious, seek professional help. This could also be something that you do deal with on a day to day, but it’s not necessarily you functioning at your best but instead you continue to ignore it. Another sign to pay attention to is anything related to you skin: cold sores, acne, eczema, rashes etc. Anything related to a skin issue is often related to an unhealthy gut. We have both good and bad bacteria in our gut and often when we give our body extra stress (mentally, environmentally, or with unhealthy foods), this stress then can lead the bad bacteria overtaking the good bacteria causing further health issues in our bodies. Because we can’t see inside our gut, our bodies send us signs of this internal gut-battle typically in the form of skin issues. When we recognize this, and that it doesn’t have to be that way, we can seek professional help and put a plan in place to build up the good bacteria to get back on track.If you listen to your body and the signs it’s sharing with you, you can prevent it from getting worse. In turn, we can prevent a lot of stress and pain, and thus, potential disease in the future. If you don’t change it, the stress with start to affect your physical life as well as your relationships. Listen to what your body is telling you, and then take action to bring it back to it’s normal, high functioning state. Over time, being mindful of the signs will allow you to know exactly what triggers you to feel certain things or have certain reactions.All we can really do is pay attention and do our best so that we can seek proper care and eliminate things that aren’t serving our bodies. Think about what are the signs that your body is showing you? Are you currently working to find out what’s going on, or are you ignoring it? Our bodies are each so unique, and as a Health and Wellness Coach, I am happy to help you be more aware of the signs that you may be ignoring and guide you to seek the proper help so that you can better yourselves and live a long and happy life.

Do you ever have those days, weeks or even seasons where your creativity muscle is just flowing? Well, the creative juices are flowing over here my friends and I am feeling so inspired to help you shift your energy too!Many of us know that as women, our monthly cycles have a heavy impact on our ability to be creative. There are times during our cycle where our bodies need us to simply rest and take it easy. During these times, it's often hard to listen to our bodies and relax more and just enjoy the downtime and let stress or worry flow from us. The changing seasons can also have this effect on us, and as a result, many of my clients have found themselves with a lack of energy and motivation this week. I see this often working as a health and wellness coach, and it made me realize that there are many other people out there that may be feeling this way too. Life happens, and inevitably we are going to experience the lows of it, but there are simple ways in which we can take action to help ourselves move forward to shift to a more positive and abundant state. When we have these seasons, it trickles down into so many other parts of our lives. For example, if you’re unhappy in your job or your relationship, you likely don’t have enough energy left to take proper care of your body, mind, and soul; further pulling you into a negative state and the cycle continues. My answer to each of my clients was the same on how to move forward, get focused and feel like themselves again. They are all so important, and today I want to share these things with you. I encourage you to TRY to incorporate them in your day to day life. I promise that you will start to see positive things happen for you again and you will be able to move through the rut you are currently experiencing.FIVE TIPS TO SHIFT YOUR ENERGY:DRINK WATER: Time and time again you will be reminded to drink water and time and time again you will forget, but! It is SO important, so I am here to remind you again. SELF LOVE: Many people who are struggling have issues with their mindset. Last week I sat down with the owners of @lovepowerandco, Lindy (@lindysood) and Anna (@_annalozano), and we talked about how important it is to have positive self-talk and to learn to love ourselves. Positive self-awareness will ensure that we are able to make the right decisions for our well-being. EATING FRUITS, VEGGIES, HEALTHY FATS AND PROTEINS: If you are stressing your body by eating unhealthy foods, it is inevitably going to cause sickness in your body. For example, you’re going to feel tired, lethargic, and overtime the negative effects of this will compound. MOVEMENT: Having movement every single day in any form you are able to is so important. If you are unable to get in a more physical movement, try incorporating massage or slow stretching so that your muscles and cells are exposed to stimulation. SLEEP: Now, if you’re a parent, this is going to be tricky. But regardless, it is so important that you do your best to give your body the rest it needs. Next time something is going on in your life, no matter how big or small, try paying attention to these 5 things. These are basic, but yet so, so important. Once we do become more mindful of these things, we can incorporate the missing piece into our daily practice again. As you do this, you will find that your body responds quicker and quicker to the various nourishment you are providing it; whether that be for the body, mind or soul. By taking small steps to move forward, you can make BIG changes in your life. If you’re interested in making a change, making a shift in your life, and moving forward I would love to coach you on your journey! Check out my website www.muvelife.com/the-muvement for more details on how to apply to work with me.Sincerely, Michelle Wolfe xo

THE 2 MEAL DAY LIFESTYLE WITH MAX LOWERYToday on the Podcast we’re talking to Max Lowery. Max has been a personal trainer for 6 years now. He has had many ups and downs and incorporates this into his messaging and programs today. Max now teaches people how to live in their most healthy bodies and have balance in the least restrictive way possible through consistency. Press play on Max’s interview to learn how he adapted his lifestyle into a health-conscious way of living and how he takes a more positive and less restrictive approach to diet, fitness, and weight.WHAT IS THE 2 MEAL DAY PLAN?The 2 Meal Day is Max’s take on intermittent fasting. There are many different types of intermittent fasting, and this is the approach that Max has found works best because it’s not as restrictive as most. When a “diet” is not restrictive, it naturally moves into simply living a wellness-based lifestyle. This allows you to incorporate this into your lifestyle instead of being a short term fix. The 2 Meal Day intermittent fast is essentially the same as a traditional 16/8 fast. The main difference though, is that you focusing on dropping one meal and eating whenever you’re hungry rather than counting down the hours until your next meal and watching the clock to tell you when you should or shouldn’t eat. That little difference makes a huge difference in the long run because it means you’re learning to listen to your body and understanding what hunger really is. This is where the power of intermittent fasting lies. Not only is this a great weight loss tool, but the fact that it can transform your relationship with food is incredible. It allows you to be less hungry and have more energy which further empowers you. The other thing to note with the 2 Meal Day versus traditional fasting is that the priority is to be choosing healthy whole foods for your meals versus eating whatever you’d like when it’s not time to fast. To succeed at fasting, you should be cooking from scratch using whole, nutrient-dense foods to properly fuel your body during the times you are not fasting. Once you start doing this, you’ll be less hungry overall, because you’re giving your body everything it needs. HIKING RETREATSAccess to nature has been a crucial player in healing Max’s mental health. Incorporating time in nature and his hiking journeys was really what changed his life. As he shared his journeys through the mountains on social media, more and more people became interested. He wanted to be able to continue to share his passion in an impactful way for others as well, and so he created Connect Retreats where anyone interested in aligning with nature can join him! His retreats are based in the untouched French Pyrenees mountain range between France and Spain and he’s booking his 2020 retreats now! Book in with Connect Retreats here(https://connectretreats.co.uk) or follow along on Instagram: @connect_retreats(The Take Home): Max believes fasting is the missing link in our overall health and well being. It’s not meant to be a quick fix or a detox, it’s meant to be a lifestyle. With Max’s 2 Meal Day plans, you are re-teaching and re-training your body so that it can begin to function optimally again. It takes time to develop this level of communication with your body, but when you do, it’s liberating.Connect with Max on social to share more in his journey with intermittent fasting, living a healthy balanced lifestyle and to join him on his next adventure hiking retreat!Instagram: @max.lowery2 Meal Day: Guides( https://2mealday.com )Article: Fitting alcohol into a Healthy Lifestyle ( https://2mealday.com/article/fit-alcohol-healthy-lifestyle/ )

Have you ever felt like you were not worthy or that you were undeserving of your accomplishments? Often when we grow and when we start changing we can feel like we are undeserving of the changes. We can feel like positive changes are not ours because they are not things we had in our past life. Over 70% of the population has these feelings and sadly these thoughts can actually limit you from moving forward and achieving your goals. In todays episode I talk about my own struggles recently with imposter syndrome and how I'm trying to eliminate these limiting thoughts. I'm also currently open to accepting new clients for my health and wellness coaching program and you can find the application form here: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvement

Today we dive into the world of self development and how positive affirmations are being used to move through fear to allow love and success through. Lindy and Anna are the boss ladies from Love Powered Co. and they have created these simple, beautiful, and oh-so-meaningful guided affirmations that are proven to change your life. They have a mission to empower the next generation of mindful leaders through the power of I AM. To fuel them with positive self-talk, confidence, self-love and self-worth. To empower them, so they may take the torch, lead with love, and light the way for others. We also dive into the journey of self development for the ladies and how that has changed their lives as well as brought them together to start a successful business. You can find their beautiful affirmation cards on their website, https://www.lovepoweredco.ca

What are you resisting in order to move forward with a healthier happier more fulfilling life? Resistance is often something we do when we have fear about change. We fear the unknown so we resist the new change and the growth. This can be very limiting and in this episode I share how I overcome the resistance and how I change the negative self talk to a positive thought. I ask you all to think about what you want your last 90 days of this year to look like and what would you be proud to share with your loved ones this year. Are you resisting something and can you push through the resistance to allow the growth?Speaking of growth... I'm speaking at a woman's self development conference this Sunday September 29th 2019 and I'd love for you to join. You can find tickets through this link! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-female-rising-collective-tickets-68998035983

Where did the name Muve come from? In todays quickie, I'm sharing the story behind the word Muve which I use for my business. Muve Forward is the podcast, Muve Life is my wellness blog and I even used Muve Massage as my mobile massage business. I love what Muve means to me and I'm proud that I live the Muve Life. What to know why I use Muve rather Move? Listen to todays episode and I explain all the details behind the name. Of course I've got a lot of insight and knowledge packed into this one as well so get ready to be inspired! Love Michelle xo

I'm always looking for ways to improve myself and reading and listening to podcasts has become an important tool I use on a daily. A few years back I read Gretchen Rubin's book called The Four Tendencies where she breaks down the four types of personalities. Each are based off of how we deal with both external as well as internal expectations. It has helped me better understand myself as well as others. Listen along while I explain each tendency and how you can use that knowledge to better yourself.Are you looking to improve your health and wellness? Sign up here for a FREE consultation conversation with myself to see if we would work well together. https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvement