152. Did you know that a gratitude practice can lower inflammation and improve your health? Tune in this week as I define gratitude, share the different ways we feel and express gratitude, explain how gratitude can reduce inflammation and stimulate anti-inflammatory responses in the body, and offer 3 ways to cultivate gratitude to improve your health and wellbeing.

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151. Does talking about poop make you cringe? Or do you use the smiling poop emoji on a daily basis? Whatever your thoughts about poop are, one thing is for sure – your poop is an indicator of gut health. And gut health is linked to inflammation. Tune in as I share signs of both healthy and unhealthy poop, foods that support healthy bowel movements, the Bristol Stool Chart to help you understand bowel movement health, 8 things your poop is telling you about your diet and lifestyle, foods that support healthy bowel movements, and 7 tips for how to poop like a boss. You’ll leave today’s episode equipped to assess and address your poop and gut health.

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150. Join me this week as I guide you through a mindful breathing exercise that will help ground you and bring you into the present moment. When we slow down, tune in and intentionally breath, we are able to access our own healing powers of connection, love, and peace. Please listen to this episode when you are able to sit or lay down in a quiet, comfortable place.

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149. Join me today for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of November as offered by Louise Hay’s 2023  “I Can Do It” daily calendar. 

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148. You are familiar with triggers. You even probably know what your triggers are. But what about your glimmers? Tune in this week as I define glimmers and explain how they support your mental health by activating the part of your nervous system that cues feelings of safety and connection. I also share how to identify glimmers in your daily life.

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147. Do you have a hard time following through on commitments to yourself? Why do you think that is? What does being committed to your present self mean anyway? Join me this week as I explore the idea of making a commitment to your present self. I share personal stories of my own efforts at self-commitment and offer questions to inspire reflection on ways to help you feel aligned with your choices and decisions, reinforcing that you are capable of following through on what is most important to you. 

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We have seen the news of the conflict in Israel and Gaza and the suffering of civilians, both Israeli and Palestinian. The news is traumatic and saddening and may make us feel helpless and hopeless in the face of such tragedy. And i wanted to check in with you. In these difficult times it is essential to actively give yourself permission to take breaks from news and media and focus on self care, and self-compassion. 

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146. If you could go back in time, what would you say to your past self? What would your past self most need to hear? Conversely, if you were able to jump ahead to the future, what would you say to your future self? Tune in to this week’s episode as I guide you to explore your past self and your future self. It’s a journaling episode, so get ready my friend!

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145. Learning to release and to receive and understanding the importance of this in the energy exchange flow of life, has been one of my life's lessons.  Join me today as I explore the idea that “in releasing we receive.” What does it mean to release? What does it mean to receive? I also suggest journal prompts to help you explore this idea.

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144. Have you been hearing that adaptogens are good for you but you don’t really understand what they are and what they do? Tune in this week as I give you an overview of adaptogens: what these herbs and plant substances are, what they do to the body, their benefits, possible side effects and what you need to consider before taking them. 

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