December begins this week, which can be both exciting and stressful. This is a month of holidays, friends and family, traveling, cold weather, lots of expenses, finals, and more. Sit down with Michayla to talk about 10 ways you can be better prepared to be present and really enjoy your December this year.

LINKS:

The Light Phone

Have a Stress-Free Bedtime

How Much Sleep Do Adults Need?

Vitalizing effects of being outdoors and in nature

Mental health and well-being in times of COVID-19

Are There Good Foods and Bad Foods?

Drinking Enough Water

Effects of mindfulness on mental well-being

Social Media and Mental Health

DIY and Homemade Christmas Gifts

TIMETAGS:

Intro-- 0:00

Weekly Recap-- 0:18

10 Tips for December-- 6:05

1: Get Enough Sleep-- 7:00

2: Spend Time Outside-- 9:21

3: Strive for Balanced Nutrition-- 11:13

4: Drink Enough Water-- 12:27

5: Meditate & Choose Mindfulness-- 14:10

6: Spend Less Time on Social Media-- 15:32

7: Make a Budget-- 17:24

8: Prioritize Down Time-- 18:47

9: Don't Be Afraid To Say No-- 19:41

10: Be Present-- 20:38

Conclusion-- 21:18

Outro-- 21:57

Thank you for listening to today's podcast! Please consider leaving a rating & review, as it helps to support the podcast and makes growth possible. Have a fantastic December, and don't forget that you are so much stronger than you know.

This Monday, Michayla dives into something called the "you v you" mentality, which is a term commonly used in the fitness industry. It can be tempting to compare who you are NOW with you you were BEFORE, but this is a risky move. Listen in to hear why you should be cautious about constantly competing with previous versions of yourself, and what you should do instead.

Thank you to all of the Stronger Than Before listeners, and especially to those who take the time to leave a rating and review. Here's to having a great rest of the week!

This week is all about flipping the script from negativity to SELF-LOVE! Cold weather and time changes can be so hard to handle, but this week Michayla’s determined to help you believe that you can do hard things. Get ready to chat about 6 IDEAS to incorporate more self love into your lives, and leave feeling even more capable to take on this next season of your life!

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TIMESTAMPS

INTRO: 0:00

WEEKLY UPDATE: 0:55

SELF-LOVE INTRO: 11:13

WHAT IS SELF-LOVE?: 13:15

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS: 14:30

EXPRESS GRATITUDE: 15:55

PRACTICE SELF-CARE: 18:36

SET BOUNDARIES: 19:58

LET GO OF COMPARISONS: 21:10

FORGIVE YOURSELF: 23:28

THANK YOU!: 24:42

OUTRO: 25:20

LINKS:

Amazon sports bra

Amazon running shorts

Headspace article

Welcome to the first episode of the Stronger Than Before Podcast! In this episode, I introduce myself and give you a sneak peek into my health journey. I'm so excited to get to know you all!