Quarantine Chronicles

HAPPY FRIDAY MY QUARANTINE (not so quarantine anymore) FAM!! 

Today we talk about 

Link for Buzzfeed's age quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/chewy-crunchy-foods-age-quiz

Enjoy this episode as you unwind for the weekend! Remember to take some time out of each day for YOU and just YOU!!! 

You're amazing, you're awesome and thank you for listening in <3 

I'll see you guys Sunday, for my 4 am weekly challenge results ... did I fail?! Did I wake up at 4:30 every morning and jump out of bed?!!! You'll have to listen to find out, haha. 

xoxo

Melissa

This week's challenge was to take a moment to myself and practice meditating and deep breathing.  We go over what meditation and deep breathing are, how to practice, and what the benefits are. 

Although, I didn't see major differences with my emotions, I did learn something new.  I use the phrase "adding to my toolbox" because I feel as though deep breathing and meditating are practices you can use throughout your day.  If you notice yourself feeling stressed out at any point of the day you can do different breathing techniques to help you destress. 

It was quite the week though. I did feel calm and felt like I had more control over stressful situations. Therefore, I would recommend you guys to look into meditation and deep breathing.  

I mention an app called "Oak" which is free and has different types of breathing and guided meditation practices. Let me know if you check them out!!

Links mentioned in today's episode: 

Meditation VS Yoga

https://www.drinkiconic.com/blogs/news/meditation-vs-yoga#:~:text=Meditation%20is%20the%20practice%20of%20sitting%20with%20your%20thoughts.&text=Sitting%20still%20is%20hard!,your%20physical%20and%20mental%20wellbeing.

Benefits of deep breathing 

https://urbanbalance.com/benefits-deep-breathing/https://urbanbalance.com/benefits-deep-breathing/

Meditation 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858

WHATS UP QUARANTINE FAM !!!

Oh today .. TA-DAYYYY. Today's episode might be my favorite episode. I feel like I say that about most of the episodes, but TA-DAYYY... I taste FitVine, which I've been wanting to do since the beginning of this plague.  Then I take a career test .. and you guys .... the results are SCARILY ...scary..... oddly.... accurate ??? I'm going to list the career test below so you guys can take it.  Grab your drink of choice and snack of choice ... get cozy in ya cocoons... and let's taste some wine, and see what the future holds. 

CAREER TEST: https://www.princetonreview.com/quiz/career-quiz

Thank you guys so much for listening.  I'll see you all on Sunday ... for an update on what happened when I drank coffee for the first time in 7 days, my 7 day mediation challenge, AND the wild challenge YOU guys chose for next week..... oh boy. 

xoxo

Melissa 

Hello my Quarantini's !! 

How are we doing today ?!!! Today, we're going to talk about how I gave up coffee for 7 days. It was a LONG week, let me tell you.  We talk about why I would even want to do such a crazy thing, we get into some coffee statistics, the pros and cons of caffeine,  and lastly I read from this week's diary entries.  The diary entries are day to day comments I jot down about how I feel while doing this challenge along with major differences I see from giving up coffee,  The differences are WILD honestly.... I couldn't believe the way my body got affected by giving up coffee.

So, let's get into it !! And sweet baby sunshine, I can't wait to have my cup of coffee tomorrow morning! It's going to be GREAT!!

Here's the website with all the coffee statistics. Make sure to check it out! 

https://myfriendscoffee.com/usa-coffee-statistics/

I will see you guys on the next episode !! 

xoxo

Melissa 

Sources 

I understand I will never understand. I understand I will make mistakes. I am here to learn and be the best ally I can be.  I stand with you. 

xoxo

Melissa 

Hello My Quarantini's !!

Welcome to Season 2 !!!! 

In this first episode I talk about completing 60 days of the Insanity workout!! 

We talk about what the workout is, the pros, the cons, would I recommend it, and the differences and progress I saw from doing this workout!! 

I really hope you guys enjoy this episode/format.  Every Sunday will be a journey/challenge that I complete and expressing my thoughts about it!!!

Let me know if you have done Insanity or are interested in it !! 

Hope you enjoy <3 

xoxo

Melissa

BLOOPITY BLEEPITY BLOOP. This is the official goodbye to Season 1. And what better to do that, than make fun of myself with a bunch of bloopers. We take a look at some of the times I messed up while recording.  I hope this gives you a laugh because I sure cracked up while listening to this. 

Tomorrow, officially is the start of Season 2 !!!!! I will see you there !! 

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy

xoxo 

Melissa 

Hello My Quarantini's !! HAPPY FRIDAY !!

In this episode we talk about 3 things: 1. The Water heater breaking  2. A New Beginning !! 3. A trip down memory lane -- where we look at past episodes and chat a little bit about them !! 

I will say what the new beginning is.... I have decided to end Season 1 and start Season 2 of Quarantine Chronicles.  The reasoning for this is.... well you'll have to listen to find out!!! Find out what Season 2 is going to be allllllll about WOOO!!!

I'm super excited for this new beginning and new season. I'm super excited about bringing all I learned about podcasting to season 2 as well. 

CHEERS TO A NEW SEASON AND CHEERS TO SEASON 1 !!! 

Stay safe and Stay healthy, 

xoxo

Melissa

TIME STAMPS

0:00-0:14 Introduction Jingle 

0:14-1:19 Introduction to the episode

1:20-1:30 Transition Jingle

1:31-14:06: Water Heater Breaks/ Should I still workout ? 

14:07-18:19 MURPH

18:20-18:21: Transition Jingle

18:22-29:15 THE NEW BEGINNING ! 

29:16-29:18 Transition Jingle

29:19-56:17 TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - Looking back at previous podcast episodes

56:18- 57:59 Conclusion

58:00-58:15 Ending Jingle