What do you do to remain connected with yourself? You have to embrace rest and learn to listen to your body to experience an inner relationship with yourself. 

 In this episode of the Soulcation podcast, we have Whitney Otto, a former US Olympic rower. She’s a trained therapist and executive performance coach who helps her clients accelerate success and optimize their wellbeing. She coaches individuals on performance, leadership, and financial matters to provide clarity on what matters most. 

 Listen in to learn the importance of rest and play to show up as your best self, as well as how to cultivate a relationship with your body, how to say “no” to things that don’t light you up, and how to listen to our bodies when they’re communicating to us.

What You Will Learn:

•  [2:40] Whitney explains how resilience defines her as the hero of her own story.
•  [8:36] Learning how to listen and develop a kinder and more attentive relationship with your body.
•  [10:47] How Whitney helps women understand the importance of rest to function better. 
•  [13:55] The importance of support, especially coaching support, to help you walk your journey.
•  [16:46] The negative effects of lack of rest when your body intuitively needs to slow down. 
•  [20:42] She explains how she learned to be discriminatory about what she says yes to.
•  [24:16] Whitney takes Mel through the balancing strategy of going easy on yourself to achieve goals.
•  [30:24] Why she’s been asking herself how to play.
•  [34:55] Learning to acknowledge the pandemic and teaching your children to be human as a mom to stay sane. 
•  [37:41] How grief and joy are connected and helps you feel connected to yourself. 
•  [39:47] Why you don’t always need to know the way and only need to find your yellow arrow.
•  [41:23] Whitney describes a life she doesn’t need a vacation from as one with personal space, surrounded by beauty, and remaining connected. 

Relevant Links:

 • Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel Miles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

•  Learn more about Whitney’s work: www.lifealivecoaching.org