In this episode you get to try out your own short and simple somatic movement practice. It includes some instruction for a gentle movement and body awareness exercise, and ends with some powerful affirmations. (Explanation for this practice is in the previous episode, episode 22.)Try it out yourself and end feeling amazing!

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Music provided by: https://pleasantpictures.club/

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In this episode we talk about somatic movement therapy, what it is, and three of its benefits (that's the part you want to listen for!). Because, in case you didn't know, I AM a somatic movement therapist! This work that I do is all about the felt experience of the mover, aka what you feel as you move your body.

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Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

If you're like me, it can seem like these five life basics are really just a bother sometimes because other things just seem more interesting to you. But really, they form the foundation you need to live your best life. We go over my five basics and why the way you care for yourself physically is a reflection of how you are doing mentally and emotionally.

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Get Up! book: https://amzn.to/2LhxdrM

Listen to Episode 12 for how movement changes YOU

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Yay for my very first interview! Today I get to share my friend, Emily Ruth, with you. She has such a compassionate and wise way of looking at life and relationships. And she's not afraid to offer a realistic, truthful perspective on (even seemingly helpful) trends in our culture. I loved this conversation with her and cannot wait for you to hear it.

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Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyruth_/

Ashley Turner's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalitywithashley/

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

We start this episode off with answering some listener questions and then dig in to the topic: is it worth doing good if you are the only one who is benefiting from it? I'm going to give you a spoiler and tell you that it totally is worth it. We discuss why this is 100% true.

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My friend, Shelby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/returnjourneyoga/

The Yamas and Niyamas book: https://amzn.to/2LhGFLL

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/

If you want to have more real friendships, this episode is for you. We talk about why friendship is so important, and how to overcome the common hurdles we adults often have to making more real friendships. I get real personal here to let you know you're not alone if you struggle in this way. We can do this together!

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Dan Buettner TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100?language=en

"A Tribe Called Bliss" book: https://amzn.to/2DHGGlZ

See Episode 2 for learning more about why discomfort is necessary for change.

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Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Emotions are just part of being human. Yes, I know they can be messy and hard, but they are also so, so good. Feeling just means you are alive! In this episode we talk about why we should just welcome them ALL in, and how to deal with them when we do.

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"The Body Keeps the Score" book: https://amzn.to/2LdfXUf

"Listening to My Body" book: https://amzn.to/2DJ99HR

Tara Brach's RAIN meditation: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/

Refer to Episode 5: Every Body Needs Awareness

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Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Part of loving and trusting yourself is being able to love and trust your body! In this episode we talk about what dieting (and diet culture) have to do with self-doubt and why those messages are so damaging to us. I share some ways you can learn to stop doubting yourself and trust yourself instead. (As always, please remember that I am not a mental health professional or a dietitian, this simply reflects my own experience.)

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"Intuitive Eating" book: https://amzn.to/2GURG0a

Check out Episode 5 to learn more about Body Awareness

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/

We all want to feel more love in our lives, right? Here are 14 ways to do just that! (14 cause this is coming out on the 14th and I only have so much of your time, you know.) Some of the tips are fast and easy and some take a whole lot more practice. But all 14 are going to help you love your people a little better.

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"How To Love" book: https://amzn.to/2GOMvi2

"Have Your Own Dang Gravity" is episode 11, not 13, like I mentioned

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Since you listen to my podcast, I'm going to take a wild guess that you are in to self-improvement. But what if the "ideal" you are striving for isn't actually in line with who you are (whether overall or within certain relationships). It's good to make sure that what you are striving for isn't stifling who you are meant to actually be. So, how about I give you permission to just be YOU? We talk about how to know and love yourself and show up for life in your own unique way.

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"If Women Rose Rooted" book: https://amzn.to/2DDU0HJ

Sarah's website: https://soulsparkmovement.com/

Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsparkmovement/