The Bets Life

Did you know that nearly 35% of the American population experiences trouble sleeping? Getting a good night’s rest is just as important as eating a healthy diet and exercising, and yet a lot of us are lacking in the quantity and quality of sleep.

Sleep is essential to every process in the body and impacts our physical and mental functioning, immune system, metabolism, weight, and chronic disease risk. In this episode, I discuss daily sleep habits (aka sleep hygiene), how to create a calming sleep environment, whether naps are helping or hurting your bedtime, the ideal sleep snacks, and so much more. After this episode, you’ll be sure to catch more Z’s and attain slumber success!

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/17-tips-to-sleep-better#The-bottom-line

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/getting-better-sleep.htm

https://www.headspace.com/sleep/how-to-sleep-better

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ways-to-fall-asleep#takeaway

https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/better-sleep-why-its-important-for-your-health-and-tips-to-sleep-soundly/2023/03

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Kristina McKean is the founder and owner of The Elephant Project, a women-led and women-run social give-back business. For as long as she can remember, Kristina has felt a deep-rooted kinship with animals, and the welfare of elephants has become Kristina’s passion and life quest. 

With a background in design and product development, Kristina was able to build a thoughtful stuffed animal brand to raise awareness and funds to help save and care for orphaned and abused elephants, dogs, and big cats. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Save Us™ Collection of plushies goes to organizations all over the world that are dedicated to helping and advocating for animals in need. In this episode, we chat about what Kristina experienced on her travels that led her down this path, ethical travel, how we can better support animals abroad and locally, and why it’s important to give back to the causes that speak to us personally. 

TW: discussion of animal cruelty  

Connect with Kristina:
Website: https://www.theelephantproject.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theelephantprojectofficial
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theelephantproject
Baby Chaba book reading video

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Good news: Fun isn’t just for the kiddos anymore. As we age, it’s easy to view fun as frivolous or unproductive, but in reality, fun experiences are crucial for our health and well-being. I discuss the many psychological and physical benefits of fun and how you can (easily) incorporate more fun into your day-to-day life. 

In this episode, I break down the different types of fun (there are three!), how you accidentally may be having faux fun, and, surprisingly, why it may be wise to schedule your fun.

References: 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/04/1150518287/fun-play-happiness-stress-reduction

https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-start-having-more-fun-in-your-busy-life

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/well/mind/having-fun-suceeding-coronavirus-pandemic.html

https://www.rei.com/blog/climb/fun-scale

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Mary Wessely is a second-generation intuitive with over three decades of experience as a Tarot advisor. She specializes in assisting clients to identify and reframe patterns of behavior to make way for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. As Mary says, “Life doesn’t have to be filled with unexplainable challenges. Tarot readings can help you understand and reframe your life story - to one full of expansion in love, joy and success.”

Mary and I discuss her intuitive journey, how popular culture has misrepresented Tarot, how she is able to interpret the cards, and how she gently guides and helps her clients through whatever they are working on. Mary graciously does a general tarot card reading for all of you listeners too!

Connect with Mary:

Website: https://www.marywesselytarot.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwtarot/

Text Mary for an appointment: (805) 895-2315

Connect with Betsy:

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Have you felt incapacitated by your own thoughts or worries about falling behind? Have you grasped at subpar opportunities due to the irrational fear that nothing better would come your way? Have you experienced anger or envy when friends or coworkers succeeded or advanced? If so, you may have been stuck in a scarcity mindset. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there, but how do we free ourselves from that negative (and unhelpful) way of thinking?

With this episode, you’ll discover how to access and revert back to an abundance mindset. Those with an abundance mindset tend to approach life with optimism, resilience, innovation, and gratitude. We can all create more opportunities, collaborations, and solutions by focusing on abundance instead of scarcity. 

References:

https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/life/relationships/scarcity-mindset#:~:text=An%20abundance%20mindset%20is%20when,you%20believe%20resources%20are%20limited.

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-shift-from-a-scarcity-mindset-to-an-abundance-mindset-5220862

https://resources.strategiccoach.com/the-multiplier-mindset-blog/mindset-matters-abundance-mindset-vs-scarcity-mindset

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/scarcity-mindset

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If you are a Santa Barbara local, you may have spotted Vivian strutting her stuff at a drag brunch or hosting a fun karaoke or bingo night downtown. In this episode, we discuss how Vivian first started performing, how she embodies her drag persona (hint: she channels one of my favorite singers/performers), and the LGBTQIA+ community in Santa Barbara (and the ways that we can all show up and support). Vivian vulnerably shares her joys and challenges and why she focuses on the cheerleaders instead of the haters (as we all should).

Vivian Storm was discovered in 2009 at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh while obtaining her Masters in Educational Leadership. Taking a chance at completely owning her talents, Vivian entered a college drag show. She quickly fell in love with the art of illusion and performance. By using emotion-filled songs for her empowering performances, Vivian continues to connect with her fans (a.k.a. Storm Chasers). Vivian also offers workshops on topics such as worthiness, confidence, performance, and gender.

Connect with Vivian:
Website: https://www.vivianstorm.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vivianstorm001/

Connect with Betsy:

Visit my website: The Bets Life

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Want to attract your desires like a magnet? Explore yourself and your true goals? Obtain more positive outcomes with positive thinking? Maybe you’ve heard about manifestation, but you don’t actually know where to start? 

While the practice of aspirational thinking is far from a new concept, there’s no denying that manifestation is having a major moment in pop culture – “#Manifestation” has over 51 billion views on TikTok alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn all about what it actually means to manifest and how you can work with your dreams and objectives instead of against them. 

References:

It’s Take to Take Action! podcast episode

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2022/12/01/what-is-manifestation-manifesting/10715207002/

https://www.self.com/story/does-manifesting-work

https://www.instyle.com/lifestyle/how-to-manifest

https://gabbybernstein.com/dos-donts-manifesting/

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a30244004/how-to-manifest-anything/

https://www.betterup.com/blog/things-to-manifest

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Ottocina Ryan joins the podcast to share the story of how she went from intern to owner of Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine. We discuss the not-so-glamorous side of photoshoots, travel writing, how the magazine and Santa Barbara have changed over the years, and so much more.

Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine prides itself on being a fun approach to fashion, dining, living, wellness, and travel. The magazine aims to revisit the familiar in spectacular new ways by using a unique voice and imaginative content. Whether you want to know more about home design or delicious cocktails, SBLS has you covered. 

As always, if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a rating and review. Thanks!

Connect with Ottocina:

https://www.instagram.com/ottocina/

Connect with SBLS:

Website: https://www.santabarbaralifeandstyle.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sblifeandstyle/

Connect with Betsy:

Visit my website: The Bets Life

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We’ve all heard the phrase or been offered the advice to “love yourself more,” but that can be easier said than done. By practicing self-love, you are appreciating your own well-being, worth, and happiness. Like building any muscle, loving yourself takes time and consistency, and it’s something you may have to revisit daily to strengthen. I know that there are days where I have to work a little harder or dig a little deeper to fully love myself. I hope this episode reminds you that self-love isn’t selfish and that prioritizing your self-worth is necessary and healthy. 

References:

Goodbye to Not Good Enough: Kicking Out the Comparison Monster blog post

Talking to a Friend: Being Kind to Yourself blog post

https://www.healthline.com/health/13-self-love-habits-every-woman-needs-to-have#13.-Be-kind-to-yourself

https://psychcentral.com/blog/ways-to-love-yourself-more#ways-to-love-yourself

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-love-yourself-when-your-confidence-is-low-7483674

https://www.self.com/story/how-to-love-yourself

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Have you thought about living a more sustainable life but struggled to know where to start? Or have you been overwhelmed by the pressure to be a “perfect” example of eco-friendly living? Calling all current or interested imperfect environmentalists to this conversation!

Allie and I discuss slow vs. fast fashion, top thrift finds, experiences vs. stuff, and easy (and realistic) ways to embrace sustainability. Whether you’re a parent drowning in toys and unnecessary party favors or someone who is sick of the constant messaging to overconsume, this episode will provide lots of tips and tricks to leading a low-toxin and low-waste lifestyle.

Connect with Allie:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allison.zilinek/

Blog: https://wellhereweareblog.com

Book mentioned: Consumed

Connect with Betsy:

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