Out With the Old, In With the YOU!

This week I talk about something that makes me very uncomfortable to talk about. 

Discussing my weight feels embarrasing but I also felt it was important to share. We are all tempted to struggle with our weight and some of us, (I’m talking about me), can get hyperfixed on a certain number. But we don’t have to stay stuck in that shame-filled space.

Today I share:

-The reason I weighed myself

-The slippery slope afterwards

-How 5lbs hijacked my brain

-The tools I used to return to a healthy mindset

-My committment to myself

-My new favorite podcast! (see link at the bottom)

-Realizing I am a horrible friend to myself

-What if we already won?

-Happiness is a choice

Here is the link for the Simon Sinek interview!

Click below or find it on the podcast, Modern Wisdom #964 Simon Sinek

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jymUFu6DpeQQHuNvvU6rh?si=Nx9YaBymSRaLw4shGGCrMw

This week I am incredibly excited to share this beautiful, vulnerable conversation I was honored to have with the incredible Amy Temple!

In this episode we discuss:

- Why Amy stopped at Ash Grove Pharmacy and how her willingness to be vulnerable created a connection

- The struggle to find what was real in the religious environment she grew up in as she endured constant rejection from her family

-Amy's determination to be true to herself

-How trauma pushed her to look for help back inside the Christian system but eventually once again proved that they did not practice what they preached

-What Adam and Eve have in common with Brittany Spears ;)

-How we are all trying to mask and why it's so important to have space to be our authentic selves

-The Colorado "brain breaking" story

-How our healing helps increase our capacity - the Pendulum Effect

-Learning to not be a perfectionist

-Acknowledging significant moments

Find and follow Amy at:

Facebook - Amy Temple

Instagram - amytempletime

Anxiety, panic, and chaos have taken our country by storm right now. It can be so difficult to find ways to step outside the constant turmoil.

Today I will give you some practical, simple ways to ease your anxiety and return to a peaceful place inside your body.

We all deserve to feel tranquil. It's time to take our power back and not let the chaos rule our everyday lives.

We make the most progress when we move from a grounded, peaceful place! Who knew chickens could be so empowering?!

The name of Martha Beck's new book that I mention in this episode, is "Beyond Anxiety". :)

Feeling anxious?

Feeling frustrated or stuck in your life?

Join me today as I take a walk on Freedom For The Taking's special nature trail. There are five stops along the way where we will take a few moments to reflect and reconnect with ourselves.

Today's walking meditation is created to help you dig deep within yourself and find a way forward to a truer version of who you are today.

Struggle with anxiety? This week's episode demonstrates one simple activity you can do to lower your stress hormones. It's easy, cheap, and even holds the potential to bring you giggles!

Painting!

No need to paint anything in particular! You can paint what you feel!

Join me and my partner Jenna as we throw perfection to the wind and just paint from the heart. There is nothing quite as calming as watching the sunrise and painting beside one of the loves of my life!

Hey there!

Today's episode is a fun grooming session with my horse, Zelle, while I chat about interesting things on my mind.

If you enjoy fun facts that will inspire you, then you're sure to enjoy this conversation!

I chat about:

-what my morning meditation taught me

-my new appreciation for my rib cage

-why some trees grow thorns

-and how all these things can teach us healthy ways to navigate our lives during this horrific time in our country right now

Ever wonder what trimming a horse's hooves is like?

Well, wonder no more! In today's episode I bring you along with me on the journey to correct some serious flaring/overgrowth issues on my pony, Fay.

I explain:

- why I chose to learn how to trim my own horses

-the tools I use

-the importance of hoof care

-what can happen if you wait longer in between trimming

-the basic science of a horse's hoof

-how to "bring the hoof back together"

-what I do when I get tired during a trim

-how incredible the horse hoof design is

This week I share about our recent experience of attending the Ozark's Pridefest in Springfield, MO.

What an incredible event and beautiful opportunity to connect with so many amazing people!!!!

There was one specific moment during the event where a man was marching around the square with a toxic sign. Listen to this episode to hear about how the pride community handled it!

If you love nature and music, then you will love today's episode!

It's important that we take time to do things in our lives that bring us delight. Yes, digging deep and processing difficult things is a part of the healing process, but making space for play is also just as important.

By definition, play is about engaging in an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. This reminds us that it's NOT about being practical.

Play and perfection do not go together. You will notice me making "mistakes" while I play my instruments today. But that's okay!

I hope you make some time this week to do something that makes you laugh and become immersed in the present moment!

Life is what we make of it. Let's worry less about being perfect and spend more energy being playful!

It’s true. And now I am officially a giraffe geek.

Tune in today to hear about my giraffe, Aammina, and the delight I am having from tracking her over in Africa! Scroll below to find details of how you can get your own animal to track while helping preserve our incredible kingdom of animals.

I am fucking excited to share about how the limitations of my current situation is helping me find even more freedom from toxic mindsets!

I discuss:

• The wonderful bracelet my friend, Faith, sent me, and how you can get involved with this cool opportunity

• Cool facts about giraffes you probably didn’t know

• My transition from Abby, to Abigail, to AJ

• How my motorcycle accident gave me important insight

• The unhealthy beliefs I want to release

• The beautiful truths I want to embrace

Check out Fahlo to see how you can buy a beautiful bracelet and track your own animal! 

Fahlo partners with numerous conservation projects, and you can check out each website depending on the animal you choose. For giraffes, you can visit somaligiraffe.org to read about their amazing work.

My current book recommendation!

“Too Much - A guide to breaking the cycle of high-functioning codependency” by Terri Cole