The Brilliant Pause

Christine, founder of Crown and Cave, and I continue our important conversation about women, the walls we build up for ourselves and how we can break them down to see how we're all ONE. We touch base on spirituality, meditation, hunger, being at peace with yourself, jumping off the judgement train and so much more. Grab your fave bevie and join us for the conclusion of all things female and fab.

It's EARTH DAY so I'm talking with my friend, Christine Ianni, founder of Crown and Cave about how she's "grounding" herself after a few identity shifts as a woman on a journey of motherhood and self discovery. Basically, if you're female, tune in. It's like a Sex in the City episode so nothing is off limits. And we cover so much good stuff that we took a "pause" for part 2 of the chat. Pour yourself a favorite bevie and join the conversation!

We put unrealistic expectations on ourselves, getting stuck in boxes labeled by what our culture says will bring us value. We'll break down the boxes called Shape, Success and Spirituality. WARNING: content may be controversial, but it's shared with love (and from my experience). Cuz you're meant to live into FREEDOM!

When cancer strikes, it forces life to PAUSE. Mike Ferreri, Komo 4 News Sports Anchor, shares his heart about his wife's battle with breast cancer. Cuz when life throws you a curve ball, you can either drop the bat or keep on swing'n. This episode's a life-changer. Cuz it'll inspire you to find strength to be resilient in the face of whatever adversity comes your way.

If you're in a "funk" today, this episode's gonna be like "uptown funk you up." Thanks, Bruno Mars. And whether or not you learned how to express yourself through dancing, it's true that you can't fake joy when you dance like you can fake other things (wink, wink). Cultures where dancing is a part of life are often the most joyous ones. And YOU DESERVE JOY, so I'll give you 3 ways to incorporate dancing into your life this week. "You can't stop the feel'n so just dance, dance, dance, dance."- Justin Timberlake.

You're in for a treat! We're hearing from recently retired pro soccer player, Brad Evans, on life after the MLS. We discuss big life transitions and how that impacts identity. He also shares what Coach Sigi Schmidt taught him that he'll carry into this next chapter of life off the soccer field. We explore how to stay present to life and Brad also gives an inspiring "intention for change" challenge at the end of the podcast. And stay tuned, cuz Brad wants to talk with us again in with a status report after his airstream dream has begun.

In my first interview with Mark Davis, we discuss the brilliant pause he went through that made him leave his corporate job to start his own company: Hero Creative. We also talk about working parent struggles, losing those we love, the importance of self-care and what it means to make an impact and give back. You might laugh. You might cry. But we both hope you'll take our challenge at the end so you can truly love this life you live.

Relax, breathe and get ready to feel restored. You're doing the best you can. And sometimes that still doesn't feel like enough, so we're digging past the day to day mundane to let our stresses surface in order to release them and regain a sense of peace and appreciation for our life. Since I can't lead you in a yoga practice via podcast, consider a mental massage the next best thing. Namaste.

We'll break down our wonky relationship to food and adult beverages with the intention of bringing mindfulness back to how we enjoy both. I'll share tips for easy, healthy dinners at the end of the episode as well to help answer that age old question: What's for dinner?

We're divulging "that thing" some see as the American dream...the "quick fix" to happiness...Instagrati-F'what? But what if it's really a handicap for our culture? Today we'll take lessons from the Karate Kid and Bohemian Rhapsody that'll definitely be "worth the wait."